1. (v. t.) To drive back; to force away\; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant.

2. (v. t.) To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument.

3. (v. i.) To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion.

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