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repel repulse fight off rebuff drive back

Force or drive back WordNet 3.0

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Force or drive back WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.). Wiktionary

To repel or drive back. Wiktionary

Repel the attacker WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Fight off the onslaught WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Rebuff the attack WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back

Wiktionary

repel, repulse

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