Noun
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an instance of driving away or warding off
Verb
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cause to move back by force or influence
"repel the enemy"
"push back the urge to smoke"
"beat back the invaders"
- force back - push back - beat back -
be repellent to
cause aversion in
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force or drive back
"repel the attacker"
"fight off the onslaught"
"rebuff the attack"
- fight off - drive back