Noun

• S: (n) rebuff, snub, repulse (an instance of driving away or warding off)

Verb

• S: (v) repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back (force or drive back) "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
• S: (v) repel, repulse (be repellent to; cause aversion in)
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• S: (v) repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back (cause to move back by force or influence) "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"