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repulses

repulses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of repulse.

repulses is the plural of repulse.

Meaning of repulse

Verb

repulse (third-person singular simple present repulses, present participle repulsing, simple past and past participle repulsed)

  1. (transitive) To repel or drive back.
    • to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy
  2. (transitive) To reject or rebuff.
    • to repulse a suitor
  3. (transitive) To cause revulsion in; to repel.
    • The smell of rotting food repulsed me.

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Questions about repulses

What is repulses the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Repulses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of repulse.

Words near repulses in the dictionary

  1. repulse
  2. Repulse Bay
  3. repulsed
  4. repulser
  5. repulsers
  6. repulses
  7. repulsing
  8. repulsingly
  9. repulsion
  10. repulsion motor
  11. repulsion motors

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