repelling

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English

Definitions

verb

To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).

noun

An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.

Related words

Synonyms

withdrive repulsion standoff delaying resisting deferring pushing postponing rejecting recoiling rejection rebuffing rejectment deterrence determent refusal repudiation

Antonyms

Associated

lcs mosquitoes counterattack incursion javanese attracting pests invasion hyperbolic aggression enemy attack

Rhymes

compelling dwelling quelling telling expelling foretelling elong propelling swelling yelling

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