repugn

[ ri-pyoon ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to oppose or refute.

verb (used without object)
  1. Archaic. to resist.

Origin of repugn

1
1325–75; Middle English repugnen<Middle French repugner<Latin repugnāre to resist, equivalent to re-re- + pugnāre to fight

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repugn

/ (rɪˈpjuːn) /


verb
  1. archaic to oppose or conflict (with)

Origin of repugn

1
C14: from Old French repugner, from Latin repugnāre to fight against, from re- + pugnāre to fight

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