72 entries under repulse topic. ×

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avert(verb, stop, hold, check, separate)
12
ward off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
11
fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
8
avoid(verb, stop, remove, reject, restrain)
7
deflect(verb, stop, separate, reject, disregard)
6
deter(verb, stop, hold, check, separate)
6
parry(verb, cut, separate, reject, cool)
6
repel(verb, control, check, separate, reject)
5
check(verb, stop, hold, control, cut)
4
beat off(expression, hold, control, cut, check)
4
discourage(verb, stop, hold, check, keep)
4
hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cut)
4
rebuff(verb, cut, check, separate, reject)
4
rebut(verb, cut, check, separate, reject)
3
drive back(verb, expression, cut, check, separate)
3
hold at bay(expression, idiom, hold, control, check)
3
keep at bay(verb, expression, idiom, control, cut)
3
keep off(verb, expression, cut, check, separate)
3
push back(verb, expression, cut, check, separate)
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put off(verb, expression, stop, check, keep)
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