Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
repulsion | Yes | No | No | No |
repulse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
repulsion (noun) | repulse (noun) |
---|---|
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand | an instance of driving away or warding off |
intense aversion | |
the force by which bodies repel one another |
repulsion (verb) | repulse (verb) |
---|---|
force or drive back | |
cause to move back by force or influence | |
be repellent to; cause aversion in |