What is the meaning of repel?

Cause to move back by force or influence.
- usage: "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
- synonyms: drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
Be repellent to; cause aversion in.
- synonyms: repulse
Force or drive back.
- usage: "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
- synonyms: repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
Reject outright and bluntly.
- usage: "She snubbed his proposal"
- synonyms: rebuff, snub
Fill with distaste.
- usage: "This spoilt food disgusts me"
- synonyms: disgust, gross out, revolt

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