repousser

French

Etymology

re- + pousser, or from Late Latin repulsō, repulsāre. See also repulser.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.pu.se/
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Verb

repousser

  1. to push back, push out of the way
  2. to repel, drive back, repulse
  3. to ward off, turn away
  4. to turn down, dismiss, reject, rule out
  5. to push back (into place)
  6. to put off, defer, put back, postpone
  7. to repulse, repel (of something disgusting)
  8. to (hand-)emboss

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