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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
- 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
repulsed = driven back