repel in German
repel in German
abwehren
(transitive, now, _, rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
zurückdrängen
(transitive, now, _, rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
zurückwerfen
(transitive, now, _, rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
abweisen
(transitive) To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
zurückweisen
(transitive) To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
abwehren
(transitive) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
abwehren
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
zurückwerfen
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
abstoßen
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
zurückdrängen
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
abstoßen
(transitive) To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust. [from 18th c.]