Repulse word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "repulse" word

[noun] an instance of driving away or warding off
[verb] force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
[verb] cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
[verb] be repellent to; cause aversion in

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\Re*pulse"\ (r?-p?ls"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Repulsed} (-p?lst"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Repulsing}.] [L. repulsus, p. p. of repellere. See {Repel}.] 1. To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy. Complete to have discovered and repulsed Whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend. --Milton. 2. To repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.
\Re*pulse"\, n. [L. repulsa, fr. repellere, repulsum.] 1. The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back. By fate repelled, and with repulses tired. --Denham. He received in the repulse of Tarquin seven hurts in the body. --Shak. 2. Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.

Synonyms for repulse

beat back, drive, drive back, fight off, force back, push back, rebuff, rebuff, repel, repel, repel, snub

Antonyms: appeal, attract, attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in

The fun area, different aproach to word »repulse«

Let's analyse "repulse" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESLUPER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . .--. ..- .-.. ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: repulse: 5 + 3 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: repulse: 9 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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