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Repulsed vs Attracted - What's the difference?

repulsed | attracted |

As verbs the difference between repulsed and attracted

is that repulsed is past tense of repulse while attracted is past tense of attract.

As an adjective attracted is

drawn towards.

repulsed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (repulse)

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    repulse

    English

    Verb

  • to repel or drive back
    • to repulse''' an assault; to '''repulse the enemy
  • to reject or rebuff
    • to repulse a suitor
  • to cause revulsion

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
  • refusal, rejection or repulsion

    • Related terms

    * repel * repellent * repulsion * repulsive

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    attracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (attract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • drawn towards