repelling

Words with a similar base: repelling

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[repel.v.01] as in: cause to move back by force or influence

Examples:
repel the enemy
push back the urge to smoke
beat back the invaders

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[repel.v.02] as in: be repellent to; cause aversion in

'repelling'

[repel.v.03] as in: force or drive back

Examples:
repel the attacker
fight off the onslaught
rebuff the attack

'repelling'

[rebuff.v.01] as in: reject outright and bluntly

Examples:
She snubbed his proposal

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[disgust.v.01] as in: fill with distaste

Examples:
This spoilt food disgusts me

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[disgusting.s.01] as in: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Examples:
a disgusting smell
distasteful language
a loathsome disease
the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
revolting food
a wicked stench

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