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- [ri-puhls]
- /rɪˈpʌls/
- /rɪˈpʌls/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-puhls]
- /rɪˈpʌls/
Definitions of repulse word
- verb with object repulse to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant. 1
- verb with object repulse to repel with denial, discourtesy, or the like; refuse or reject. 1
- verb with object repulse to cause feelings of repulsion in: The scenes of violence in the film may repulse some viewers. 1
- noun repulse the act of repelling. 1
- noun repulse the fact of being repelled, as in hostile encounter. 1
- noun repulse a refusal or rejection. 1
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Origin of repulse
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere to repel
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Parts of speech for Repulse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repulse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repulse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repulse
noun repulse
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
- defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
verb repulse
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- beat off — to drive back; repel
- bitted — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
- bitting — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
- bottlenecking — a narrow entrance or passageway.
Antonyms for repulse
verb repulse
- absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- adopt — If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it.
noun repulse
- enchantment — A feeling of great pleasure; delight.
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