repel

As a verb repel

is .

As a noun turndown is

a downturn.

As verbs the difference between repel and rebuke

is that repel is while rebuke is to criticise harshly; to reprove.

As a noun rebuke is

a harsh criticism.

As verbs the difference between repel and oust

is that repel is while oust is to expel; to remove.

As verbs the difference between repel and disple

is that repel is while disple is (obsolete) to discipline; to subject to discipline or punishment, especially for religious purposes.

As verbs the difference between succumb and repel

is that succumb is (lb) to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire while repel is .

As verbs the difference between repel and restrain

is that repel is while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

As verbs the difference between release and repel

is that release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back while repel is .

As a noun release

is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As a verb repel

is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

As a noun holdoff is

a fixture or attachment intended to prevent direct contact between two objects.

As a verb repel

is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

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.

As verbs the difference between repel and retract

is that repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc while retract is to pull back inside.