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repulsion

Roget category 289

2. Words relating to space
2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#289. [Motion from, actively; force driving apart.] Repulsion

noun

repulsiondriving from etc. v. — repulse, abduction.
magnetic repulsion, magnetic levitationantigravity.

verb

repel, push from, drive apart, drive from etc. 276chase, dispelretrudeabduce, abductsend awayrepulse.
keep at arm's length, turn one's back upon, give the cold shouldersend off, send away with a flea in one's ear.

adjective

repelling etc. v. — repellent, repulsiveabducent, abductive.
centripetal

phrase

like charges repelopposite charges attractlike poles repel, opposite poles attract.

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