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verb
Cause to move back by force or influence.
synonyms: beat back, drive, push back, repel, repulse.
is a specific kind of: force, push.
verb group: drive.
is the opposite of: attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in.
derivation: drive, driving force, thrust | campaign, cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement | repulsion, standoff | push back, rollback | rebuff, repulse, snub | repulsive.
Dutch: afstoten, terugdrijven, terugdringen, terugduwen, terugslaan
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