To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.
To have or take great pleasure.
Joy; pleasure.
Something that gives great joy or pleasure.
To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust.
To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
To save (a shot).
To force away by means of a repulsive force.