Difference between Repulse and Repel

What is the difference between Repulse and Repel?

Repulse as a verb is to repel or drive back while Repel as a verb is to put off

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to repel or drive back to reject or rebuff to cause revulsion

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed refusal, rejection or repulsion

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to put offto force away (usually concerning magnets)to cause repulsion, cause dislike.

We hope you now know whether to use Repulse or Repel in your sentence.