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repel vs turn one's stomach

turn one's stomach vs repel

repel and turn one's stomach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repel No No Yes No
turn one's stomach No No Yes No
As verbs, turn one's stomach is a hyponym of repel; that is, turn one's stomach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repel:
  • repel: fill with distaste
  • turn one's stomach: upset and make nauseated
Other hyponyms of repel include nauseate, sicken.
repel (verb) turn one's stomach (verb)
reject outright and bluntly upset and make nauseated
force or drive back
cause to move back by force or influence
be repellent to; cause aversion in
fill with distaste
Difference between repel and turn one's stomach

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