re·pulse 
/rɪˈpʌls/ verb
re·puls·es; re·pulsed; re·puls·ing /rɪˈpʌls/ verb [+ obj] formal 1 : to force (someone) to stop attacking you : repel
▪ The troops repulsed the attack. ▪ The invaders were repulsed. [=driven back] 2 : to cause dislike or disgust in (someone)
▪ I was repulsed by the movie's violence. ▪ The moldy bread repulsed him. 3 : to reject (someone or something) in a rude or unfriendly way
▪ He repulsed all attempts to help him.
▪ The troops repulsed the attack. ▪ The invaders were repulsed. [=driven back]
▪ I was repulsed by the movie's violence. ▪ The moldy bread repulsed him.
▪ He repulsed all attempts to help him.
