Verb

(repell)

* , II.3.7:

It is some satisfaction to him that is repelled , that dignities, honours, offices, are not alwayes given by desert or worth, but for love, affinitie, friendship, affection, great mens letters, or as commonly they are bought and sold.

To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).

To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).

To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).

* 2011 , Ian Traynor, The Guardian , 19 May 2011:

In nearby Zintan, rebels repelled an advance by Gaddafi's forces, killing eight and taking one prisoner, a local activist said.

(physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force.

To cause repulsion, cause dislike.

* 2008 , The Guardian , 26 Jan 2008:

However, while the idea of a free holiday appeals enormously, I am frankly repelled by the idea of spending a couple of weeks in your company.

(sports) To save (a shot).

* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=December 10, author=David Ornstein, work=BBC Sport

, title= Arsenal 1-0 Everton , passage=Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous Walcott shot that Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.}}

Verb

(en verb)

To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to inundate with sudden terror or horror; to dismay.

The sight appalled the stoutest heart.

* Edward Hyde Claredon

The house of peers was somewhat appalled at this alarum.

(obsolete) To make pale; to blanch.

* Wyatt

The answer that ye made to me, my dear, / Hath so appalled my countenance.

(obsolete) To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce.

* Holland

Wine, of its own nature, will not congeal and freeze, only it will lose the strength, and become appalled in extremity of cold.

(obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

(Gower)

(obsolete) To lose flavour or become stale.