repousser

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French

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ pousser, or from Late Latin repulsāre. See also repulser.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.pu.se/
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Verb

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repousser

  1. to push back, push out of the way
  2. to repel, drive back, repulse
  3. to ward off, turn away
  4. to turn down, dismiss, reject, rule out
    • 2018, Zaz, Résigne-moi:
      J’essaie d’ connecter à toi qui me repousses constamment.
      I try to connect with you who constantly turns me away
  5. to push back (into place)
  6. to put off, defer, put back, postpone
  7. to repulse, repel (of something disgusting)
  8. to (hand-)emboss

Conjugation

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Further reading

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