repel

About 1.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. verb To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
3. verb To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
4. verb To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
5. verb To force away by means of a repulsive force.
6. verb To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust.
7. verb To save (a shot).

Similar words

repulse rebuff beat back turn off revolt drive off fight off disgust brush off drive

Often followed by

the each any an a them one it invasions

Word family

repelled repeller repellers repelling repels