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
fill with distaste; This spoilt food disgusts me