What does repulse mean?

Definitions for repulse
rɪˈpʌlsre·pulse

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word repulse.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. rebuff, snub, repulseverb

    an instance of driving away or warding off

  2. repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive backverb

    force or drive back

    "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

  3. repel, repulseverb

    be repellent to; cause aversion in

  4. repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat backverb

    cause to move back by force or influence

    "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

Wiktionary

  1. repulsenoun

    the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed

  2. repulsenoun

    refusal, rejection or repulsion

  3. repulseverb

    to repel or drive back

  4. repulseverb

    to reject or rebuff

  5. repulseverb

    to cause revulsion

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. REPULSEnoun

    The condition of being driven off or put aside from any attempt.

    Etymology: repulse, Fr. repulsa, Latin.

    My repulse at Hull seemed an act of so rude disloyalty, that my enemies had scarce confidence enough to abet it. Charles I .

    Nor much expect
    A foe so proud will first the weaker seek;
    So bent, the more shall shame him his repulse. John Milton.

    By fate repell’d, and with repulses tir’d. John Denham.

  2. To Repulseverb

    To beat back; to drive off.

    Etymology: repulsus, Lat.

    The christian defendants still repulsed them with greater courage than they were able to assail them. Richard Knolles.

    This fleet, attempting St. Minoes, were repulsed, and without glory or gain, returned into England. John Hayward.

    Man complete to have discover’d and repuls’d
    Whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend. John Milton.

ChatGPT

  1. repulse

    Repulse generally refers to driving or forcing back or away from something or someone. It can also refer to inspiring a feeling of intense distaste or disgust. It's often used in the context of being repulsed by unpleasant sights, actions, or ideas.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Repulseverb

    to repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy

  2. Repulseverb

    to repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer

  3. Repulsenoun

    the act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back

  4. Repulsenoun

    figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure

  5. Etymology: [L. repulsus, p. p. of repellere. See Repel.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Repulse

    rē-puls′, v.t. to drive back: to repel: to beat off: to refuse, reject.—n. the state of being repulsed or driven back: the act of repelling: refusal.—ns. Repul′ser; Repul′sion, act of repulsing or driving back: state of being repelled: aversion: the action by which bodies or their particles repel each other.—adj. Repul′sive, that repulses or drives off: repelling: cold, reserved, forbidding: causing aversion and disgust.—adv. Repul′sively.—n. Repul′siveness.—adj. Repul′sory. [L. repulsus, pa.p. of repellĕrere-, back, pellĕre, to drive.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. repulse

    To repel; to beat or drive back. The condition of being repelled or driven back. Also, the act of repelling or driving back.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of repulse in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of repulse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of repulse in a Sentence

  1. John Heiser:

    With the rebels within 100 yards of his position, Cushing was shot and killed during this heroic stand. His actions made it possible for the Union Army to successfully repulse the Confederate assault. his battery was under fire for an hour and a half.

  2. Prime Minister Abiy:

    Our people should march... with any weapon and resources they have to defend, repulse and bury the terrorist TPLF.

  3. William Shakespeare:

    See first that the design is wise and just: that ascertained, pursue it resolutely; do not for one repulse forego the purpose that you resolved to effect.

  4. William Shakespeare:

    See first that the design is wise and just that ascertained, pursue it resolutely do not for one repulse forego the purpose that you resolved to effect.

  5. White House:

    Refusing to evacuate to the rear despite his severe wounds, he directed the operation of his lone field piece continuing to fire in the face of the enemy, with the rebels within 100 yards of his position, Cushing was shot and killed during this heroic stand. His actions made it possible for the Union Army to successfully repulse the Confederate assault.

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Translations for repulse

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  • repulsarSpanish
  • torjua, inhottaa, karkottaaFinnish
  • [[дава́ть]] [[отпо́р]], отби́ть, отража́ть, отказа́ть, отве́ргнуть, отка́зывать, отрази́ть, отверга́ть, отта́лкивать, [[дать]] [[отпо́р]], отбива́ть, оттолкну́тьRussian
  • 擊退Chinese

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