Definition of repulse
repulsed
;repulsing
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Examples of repulse in a sentence
The troops repulsed the attack.
I was repulsed by the movie's violence.
The moldy bread repulsed him.
He repulsed all attempts to help him.
Origin and Etymology of repulse
Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere to repel
First Known Use: 15th century
Examples of repulse in a sentence
the waiter's incredibly rude repulse of our polite request for a better table—one that wasn't right next to the kitchen—prompted us to walk out
15th Century
First Known Use of repulse
15th century
REPULSE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of repulse for English Language Learners
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: to force (someone) to stop attacking you
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: to cause dislike or disgust in (someone)
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: to reject (someone or something) in a rude or unfriendly way
REPULSE Defined for Kids
Definition of repulse for Students
repulsed
;repulsing
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