repulse
v. (-sing) 1 drive back by force of arms. 2 a rebuff. B refuse. n. 1 repulsing or being repulsed. 2 rebuff. [latin: related to *repel]
v. t. To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.
v. (-sing) 1 drive back by force of arms. 2 a rebuff. B refuse. n. 1 repulsing or being repulsed. 2 rebuff. [latin: related to *repel]
v. t. To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.