rebuff, snub, repulse -- (an instance of driving away or warding off)
Overview of verb repulse
The verb repulse has 3 senses
repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back -- (force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack")
repel, repulse -- (be repellent to; cause aversion in)
repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back -- (cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders")
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