cause to move back by force or influence; repel the enemy; push back the urge to smoke; beat back the invaders

[ Syn: drive , repulse , force back , push back , beat back ]

be repellent to; cause aversion in

[ Syn: repulse ]

force or drive back; repel the attacker; fight off the onslaught; rebuff the attack

[ Syn: repulse , fight off , rebuff , drive back ]

reject outright and bluntly; She snubbed his proposal

[ Syn: rebuff , snub ]

fill with distaste; This spoilt food disgusts me

[ Syn: disgust , gross out , revolt ]