English Dictionary

To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant.
Source : opted (128887)  - auto

To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument.
Source : opted (128888)  - auto

To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion.
Source : opted (128889)  - auto