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repousser.

to push back, push out of the way

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/ʁə.pu.se/
  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

  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

Where this word comes from

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

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