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Definition

to force something to move away

Attack, counter-attack, charge, repulse—these are words, but what things they signify!
Erich Maria Remarque -- All Quiet on the Western Front

repulse = force them to move back

They are raked with fire, the attack is repulsed.
Erich Maria Remarque -- All Quiet on the Western Front

repulsed = driven back

American troops entrenched on the new line and repulsed two powerful German counterattacks.
John Steinbeck -- East of Eden
At the same time, an armed Inkatha group attempted to enter Shell House, the ANC headquarters, but were repulsed by armed guards.
Nelson Mandela -- Long Walk to Freedom
The "Chapter of Repulsing Serpents" follows, then the "Chapter of Driving Away Apshait."
Joseph Campbell -- The Hero With a Thousand Faces
I would reconcile him to life, but he repulses the idea.
Mary Shelley -- Frankenstein
The Spirit, stronger yet, repulsed him.
Charles Dickens -- A Christmas Carol
I stood at the mouth of the room and stared at it, fascinated and repulsed.
Ransom Riggs -- Hollow City
I'd wanted to hate him, to be repulsed by him.
John Corey Whaley -- Nogin
He tried to put his hand over it, but the light wall repulsed him.
R.A. Salvatore -- The Crystal Shard
Mark faced front again, repulsed.
James Dashner -- The Kill Order
"Does it .... does it repulse you?" he asked nervously.
Kiera Cass -- The One
On the other hand I repulse the idea that a new war is inevitable; still more that it is imminent.
Winston Churchill -- Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech
On the other hand I repulse the idea that a new war is inevitable; still more that it is imminent.
Winston Churchill -- Churchill's Sinews of Peace Speech
He looked more repulsed by the second.
Marissa Meyer -- Cinder
—In Jane's eyes she had been a rival; and well might any thing she could offer of assistance or regard be repulsed.
Jane Austen -- Emma
I was resolute in repulsing him; for I had determined when I went there, that no one should pity me or condescend to me.
Charles Dickens -- Little Dorrit
The heart of Le Balafre, however, was yearning towards the youth, and the fondness of age was not so readily repulsed.
James Fenimore Cooper -- The Prairie
The sight of his own twisted form repulsed Kohler.
Dan Brown -- Angels & Demons
—One effort will I make to save thee—but beware of ingratitude! for if I am again repulsed, my vengeance shall equal my love.
Sir Walter Scott -- Ivanhoe

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