repulser
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- noun
- /rɪˈpʌlsər/
- The fortress acted as a powerful repulser against repeated assaults.
Examples
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As the main repulser of the attack, the general was awarded a medal for bravery.
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The city became known as a strong repulser of enemy invasions throughout history.
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The hero acted as a repulser of evil forces.
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Many consider the knight a repulser of dark magic.
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The city became known as a strong repulser of enemy invasions throughout history.
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As the main repulser of the attack, the general was awarded a medal for bravery.
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The fortress acted as a powerful repulser against repeated assaults.
Synonyms
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A person, tool, or plan that stops a threat
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An action that drives attackers back
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An attack that forces enemy soldiers to move back
A person who resists things like change or attack
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Etymology
The word repulser comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and pellere 'to drive', the same root you see in repel and expel. So a repulser can be a person or thing that 'pushes back' an attack and forces it to stop.