repel

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

   “It is some satisfaction to him that is repelled, that dignities, honours, offices, are not alwayes given by desert or worth, but for love, affinitie, friendship, affection, great mens letters, or as commonly they are bought and sold.”

2. fiil To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
3. fiil To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
4. fiil To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).

   “In nearby Zintan, rebels repelled an advance by Gaddafi's forces, killing eight and taking one prisoner, a local activist said.”

5. fiil To force away by means of a repulsive force.
6. fiil To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust.

   “However, while the idea of a free holiday appeals enormously, I am frankly repelled by the idea of spending a couple of weeks in your company.”

7. fiil To save (a shot).

   “Arsenal pressed forward again after half-time but other than a venomous Walcott shot that Howard repelled with a fine one-handed save, the hosts offered little cutting edge.”