REPULSE

repulse

Noun

  1. the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
  2. refusal, rejection or repulsion

Verb

  1. to repel or drive back
    to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy
  2. to reject or rebuff
    to repulse a suitor
  3. to cause revulsion


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