repel
repel | holdoff |
As a verb repel is . As a noun holdoff is a fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects.
repel | psychic |
As a verb repel is . As a noun psychic is a person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influence. As an adjective psychic is relating to the abilities of a psychic.
repel | retract |
As verbs the difference between repel and retract is that repel is while retract is to pull back inside.
repel | defy |
As verbs the difference between repel and defy is that repel is while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce. As a noun defy is (obsolete) a challenge.
refuse | repel |
As verbs the difference between refuse and repel is that refuse is while repel is .
rebuff | repel |
As verbs the difference between rebuff and repel is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while repel is . As a noun rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.
push | repel |
As verbs the difference between push and repel is that push is (intransitive) to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while repel is . As a noun push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing or push can be (obsolete|uk|dialect) a pustule; a pimple.
abrogate | repel |
As verbs the difference between abrogate and repel is that abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc [ while repel is . ]
As an adjective abrogate is (archaic) abrogated; abolished .
repel | thrust |
As verbs the difference between repel and thrust is that repel is while thrust is ( lb) to make advance with. As a noun thrust is (fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
repel | deny |
As verbs the difference between repel and deny is that repel is while deny is to not allow.
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