The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Repulse \Re*pulse"\ (r?-p?ls"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Repulsed
   (-p?lst"); p. pr. & vb. n. Repulsing.] [L. repulsus, p. p.
   of repellere. See Repel.]
   1. To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an
      assault; to repulse the enemy.
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            Complete to have discovered and repulsed
            Whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend. --Milton.
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   2. To repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject;
      to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.
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