repulse
The origin and history of repulse.
Etymology
From Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere, "to drive back" — from re- ("back") plus pellere ("to drive").
The origin and history of repulse.
From Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere, "to drive back" — from re- ("back") plus pellere ("to drive").
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