退ける
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- to refuse, to reject, to turn down, to dismiss
- to repel, to repulse, to drive away, to beat off, to defeat
- to make (someone) leave, to send away, to turn away
- to force (someone) to leave their post, to oust, to remove, to expel
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Example sentences
The committee rejected his proposal.
The court decided to dismiss the appeal.
The general brilliantly repelled the enemy's attack.
She was unable to turn down the persistent solicitation.
The government dismissed the criticism from the opposition party and passed the bill.
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