Re-pŭgn', v. t.

verbtransitive

(re-pŭn'), v. t. [Fr. répugner, Lat. repugnare, from re, again, against, and pugnare, to fight. Cf. REPUGNATE.] To fight against continually; to oppose; to resist. [Rare.] He did repugn the truth. Shak.