repulse
verb (used with object)
to drive back; repel.
had repulsed
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past perfectof repulse.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In 1578, the Saadi had repulsed an invasion by the Portuguese, but only at an enormous cost, draining the imperial coffers.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
In a separate post, he claimed Russian forces had repulsed the Ukrainian advance.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
But it said Ukrainian forces had repulsed Russian attempts to advance towards some communities.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2022
In the ongoing battle for control of territory in the eastern Donbas region, the Ukrainian military said Saturday its troops had repulsed eight Russian attacks in the past 24 hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2022
It was he who had repulsed the fourth attack made by the French on Fort St. David in the spring of that year.
From Rulers of India: Lord Clive by George Bruce Malleson
