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Spurns (6 letter answer)

The Answer

REPELS

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Notes

The answer REPELS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

Related Clues

Disgusts
Causes distaste
Drives back
Forces back
Holds off
Thrusts back
Turns back
Wards off

Definition

REPEL as a verb:

1. (repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back) = cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
2. (repel, repulse) = be repellent to; cause aversion in
3. (repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back) = force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
4. (rebuff, snub, repel) = reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
5. (disgust, gross out, revolt, repel) = fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"