repulsing

Variant of repulse

repulse definition

re·pulse (ri puls′)

transitive verb repulsed -·pulsed′, repulsing -·puls′·ing

  1. to drive back; repel, as an attack
  2. to repel with discourtesy, coldness, indifference, etc.; refuse, reject, or rebuff
  3. to be repulsive, or disgusting, to

Etymology: < L repulsus, pp. of repellere, repel

noun

  1. a repelling or being repelled
  2. a refusal, rejection, or rebuff

Etymology: L repulsa < repulsus

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