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repulses

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3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

repulses

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repulses is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, repulses is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrepulses

1noun
  • The act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
  • Refusal, rejection or repulsion
1verb
  • To repel or drive back.

    Example: "to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy"

  • To reject or rebuff.

    Example: "to repulse a suitor"

  • To cause revulsion in.

    Example: "I find your conduct reprehensible, disgusting, and it repulses me, the way a mongoose repulses a snake."

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