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Results for: "repel"

Translating from English to Czech

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VERB (5)

1. cause to move back by force or influence;
- Example: "repel the enemy"
- Example: "push back the urge to smoke"
- Example: "beat back the invaders"
[syn: repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back]

2. be repellent to; cause aversion in;
[syn: repel, repulse]

3. force or drive back;
- Example: "repel the attacker"
- Example: "fight off the onslaught"
- Example: "rebuff the attack"
[syn: repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back]

4. reject outright and bluntly;
- Example: "She snubbed his proposal"
[syn: rebuff, snub, repel]

5. fill with distaste;
- Example: "This spoilt food disgusts me"
[syn: disgust, gross out, revolt, repel]

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