repulse in Latin
repulse in Latin is prōturbō, repellō — repulse means to drive back an attack or attacker.
repulse in Latin
prōturbō
(transitive) To repel or drive back.
repellō
(transitive) To repel or drive back.
repellō
(transitive) To reject or rebuff.
What does "repulse" mean?
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verb To drive back an attack or attacker.
"The defenders repulsed three waves of assault before nightfall."
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verb To cause someone to feel strong disgust.
"The smell from the dumpster repulsed everyone who walked past."
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noun An instance of driving something back, or of being rejected.
"The general reported a decisive repulse of the enemy forces."
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repulse in a sentence
- The defenders repulsed three waves of assault before nightfall.
- The army repulsed the invasion at the border.
- The smell from the dumpster repulsed everyone who walked past.
- The general reported a decisive repulse of the enemy forces.
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What is "repulse" in Latin?
"repulse" in Latin is prōturbō, repellō. repulse means: To drive back an attack or attacker.
How do you use "repulse" in a sentence?
Example: "The defenders repulsed three waves of assault before nightfall." In Latin, "repulse" is prōturbō, repellō.
Are there other ways to say "repulse" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "repulse": prōturbō, repellō.
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