Repulse and Stand off

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Repulse

Repulse verb - To drive back.

Usage example: the defense repeatedly repulsed all of the offense's attempts to move the ball forward, keeping them firmly planted on the 20-yard line

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Stand off and repulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stand off" instead a verb "Repulse".

Nearby Words: repulsive, repulsed, repulsion, repulsing

Stand off

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Repulse and stand off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repulse" instead a verb "Stand off".

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