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| re·vul·sion [ ri vúlsh'n ] |
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1. feeling of disgust: a sudden violent feeling of disgust
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2. withdrawal: a pulling back or turning back
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formal
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3. medicine diversion of blood: the diversion of blood or disease from one part of the body to another
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| [Mid-16th century. < French< Latin revuls- past participle of revellere "pull back" < vellere "tear, pull"] |
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  re·vul·sive adjective |
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