revulsed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of revulsed
1930–35; obsolete revulse (< Latin revulsus, or back formation from revulsion, etc.) + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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"The entire community is revulsed about it, so if they want to prove to the community, they want to prove to the government, then give these people up."
From BBC
Many of them served in the military and are revulsed by Hamas’ assault.
From Los Angeles Times
Blinken’s hand may be strengthened by the emerging reports of atrocities that the Ukrainians blame on Russian occupying forces, and whose photographs and videos of Ukrainians shot in the head or buried in hastily dug mass graves have revulsed many parts of the world.
From Los Angeles Times
State Department spokesman Ned Price said he was “appalled and revulsed” by reports and images of a crackdown on protesters, in which Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people on Wednesday.
From Reuters
He would be revulsed if he could see what has happened since.
From Washington Times
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