Pronunciation: /rɪˈpʌls/
noun the action of driving back an attacking force
A1 The sight of blood can sometimes cause a feeling of repulse in people.
A2 The repulse she felt when she saw the spider was immediate and overwhelming.
B1 The repulse he experienced when he heard the offensive joke was evident on his face.
B2 Her repulse at the thought of eating insects was strong, but she knew it was a cultural norm in some countries.
C1 The repulse he felt towards the corrupt politicians fueled his desire to bring about change.
C2 His repulse at the injustice he witnessed motivated him to dedicate his life to fighting for equality.
verb to drive back or force to retreat; to disgust or repel
A1 The strong smell of the fish repulsed her.
A2 I was repulsed by the sight of the spiders crawling on the wall.
B1 The graphic images in the movie repulsed many viewers.
B2 The violent behavior of the protesters repulsed the onlookers.
C1 The dictator's oppressive regime repulsed the international community.
C2 The gruesome details of the crime scene repulsed even the seasoned detectives.
formal The gruesome scene in the horror movie was enough to repulse even the bravest of viewers.
informal I can't stand the smell of that food, it totally repulses me.
slang That guy's attitude really repulses me, he's so full of himself.
figurative The idea of working overtime repulses me like nothing else.
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