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1
to drive back
- the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
to cause to feel disgust
- the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
to refuse to give in to
- repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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The first known use of repel was in the 15th century
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