repulsev. t.[L. repulsus, p. p. of repellere. See Repel.]1. To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.()Complete to have discovered and repulsed
Whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend. (Milton.)2. To repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.()n.[L. repulsa, fr. repellere, repulsum.]()1. The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.()By fate repelled, and with repulses tired. (Denham.)He received in the repulse of Tarquin seven hurts in the body. (Shak.)2. Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.()