drive back (as if) by force
cause feelings of dislike in
"repel the enemy"
"push back the urge to smoke"
"beat back the invaders"
"repel the attacker"
"fight off the onslaught"
"rebuff the attack"
"She snubbed his proposal"
"This spoilt food disgusts me"
Recruited to repel German troops.
出自: G. Sayer