Also means
to push back, to turn down
Usage Note
Respingere takes avere as its auxiliary. It is used both physically (respingere un attacco — to repel an attack) and administratively (la domanda è stata respinta — the application was rejected). Do not confuse with rifiutare, which stresses a personal refusal.
Examples
"Il comitato ha respinto la proposta."
Natural Translation
The committee rejected the proposal.
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