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Webster 1913 Edition

Revulse

Re-vulse′

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
revulsus
, p. p. of
revellere
.]
To pull back with force.
[R.]
Cowper.

Definition 2024

revulse

revulse

See also: révulsé

English

Verb

revulse ‎(third-person singular simple present revulses, present participle revulsing, simple past and past participle revulsed)

  1. To pull back with force.
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Latin

Participle

revulse

  1. vocative masculine singular of revulsus

Etymology

From Latin revulsus ‎(“revulsed”), past participle of revello ‎(“I revulse”).

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