Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"repel the attacker"
"fight off the onslaught"
"rebuff the attack"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 2
"repel the enemy"
"push back the urge to smoke"
"beat back the invaders"
Verb group:
drive
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
verb
Sense 3
Type of:
displease
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb
Sense 4
"She snubbed his proposal"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
45
Times Searched
3
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