W: (v) repulse [Related to: repulse] (cause to move back by force or influence) "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
W: (v) repulse [Related to: repulse] (force or drive back) "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
Verb
S: (v) rebuff, snub, repel (reject outright and bluntly) "She snubbed his proposal"
S: (v) act, move (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)) "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"