repel
     v 1: cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy";
          "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
          [syn: {drive}, {repulse}, {force back}, {push back}, {beat
          back}] [ant: {attract}]
     2: be repellent to; cause aversion in [syn: {repulse}] [ant: {attract}]
     3: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the
        onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" [syn: {repulse}, {fight
        off}, {rebuff}, {drive back}]
     4: reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
        [syn: {rebuff}, {snub}]
     5: fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me" [syn: {disgust},
         {gross out}, {revolt}]
     [also: {repelling}, {repelled}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0