an instance of driving away or warding off

[ Syn: rebuff , snub ]

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

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

be repellent to; cause aversion in

[ Syn: repel ]

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

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