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rebuff, snub

n. an instance of driving away or warding off

repel

v. be repellent to; cause aversion in

push back, force back, repel

v. cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

rebuff, repel, drive off, fight off, drive back

v. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

outrage, shock, appal, offend, scandalize, appall

v. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

awe, inspire awe in, inspire with dread

v. inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

throw, flurry, confuse, bewilder, put off, disconcert, consternate, bemuse, discombobulate

v. cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

parry, block, deflect

v. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"

debar, avoid, ward off, deflect, avert, obviate, head off, stave off, fend off

v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

ward off, guard against

v. avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

reject, scorn, disdain, turn down, spurn, pooh-pooh, freeze off

v. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"

force, do forcibly, exert force on

v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"

fight, struggle, have a fight

v. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

click with, appeal to, attract

v. be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

allure, tempt

v. dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

entrance, capture, charm, trance, bewitch, enchant, enamour, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, fascinate

v. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

pull, pull in, draw in, attract

v. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

draw, suck, take in, take up, absorb, imbibe, suck up, sop up, soak up

v. take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

pull, draw, force

v. cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"

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