Repel us somehow (7)
I believe the answer is:
repulse
'repel us somehow' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'repel us somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'repel'+'us'='repelus'
'repelus' with letters rearranged gives 'REPULSE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for repulse that I've seen before include "Fend off" , "kick in the teeth" , "Drive back or reject" , "Repel" , "Disgust" .)