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repulse vs nauseate

nauseate vs repulse

repulse is a noun but nauseate is not a noun.

repulse and nauseate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repulse Yes No Yes No
nauseate No No Yes No
As verbs, nauseate is a hyponym of repulse; that is, nauseate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repulse:
  • repulse: be repellent to; cause aversion in
  • nauseate: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Other hyponyms of repulse include churn up, disgust, revolt, sicken, put off, turn off.
repulse (noun) nauseate (noun)
an instance of driving away or warding off
repulse (verb) nauseate (verb)
force or drive back cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
cause to move back by force or influence upset and make nauseated
be repellent to; cause aversion in
Difference between repulse and nauseate

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