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to refuse; to reject; to turn down; to dismiss
to repel; to repulse; to drive away; to beat off; to defeat
to make (someone) leave; to send away; to turn away
to force (someone) to leave their post; to oust; to remove; to expel
不合理な提案を委員会が却けた。
The committee rejected the unreasonable proposal.
彼の謝罪を却けるのは大人げないだろう。
Rejecting his apology would be immature.
反対意見を却けて計画を強行した。
They pushed ahead with the plan, dismissing the opposition.