repulse

  1. Verb.  to repel or drive back.
  2. Verb.  to reject or rebuff.
  3. Verb.  to cause revulsion.
  4. Noun.  the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
  5. Noun.  refusal, rejection or repulsion.

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