repulse
pronunciation
How to pronounce repulse in British English:
UK [rɪˈpʌls]
How to pronounce repulse in American English:
US [rɪˈpʌls]
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- Noun:
- an instance of driving away or warding off
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- Verb:
- force or drive back
- be repellent to; cause aversion in
- cause to move back by force or influence
Word Origin
- repulse (v.)
- early 15c., from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere "drive back, reject" (see repel). Related: Repulsed; repulsing.
- repulse (n.)
- 1530s, from Latin repulsa "refusal, denial," noun use of fem. past participle of repellere (see repel).
Example
- 1. Repulse bay road no. 2 pipe bridge .
- 2. Repulse bay in the eyes of thai .
- 3. Do not one repulse forgo the purpose that you resolved to effort !
- 4. Don 't for one repulse , give up the purpose that you resolved to effect .
- 5. Deep water bay and repulse bay .