repel
v.
early 15c., "to drive away, remove," from Old French repeller or directly from Latin repellere "to drive back," from re- "back" (see re-) + pellere "to drive, strike" (see pulse, n.1). Meaning "to affect (a person) with distaste or aversion" is from 1817. Related: Repelled; repelling.
〔李〕[re-=back 回；pel=to drive 驱赶 →] v. drive back；force back 击退；抵制
〔蒋〕[re-回，pel逐;’逐回”] 击退，反击，抵抗，防
〔李〕[re-=back回；pel=to drive or push逐，推→] v.① drive or push back逐回；击退