cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
be repellent to; cause aversion in
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"