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   Re·pel

   /rəˈpel/

   

   verb

   • 1. drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away: "they sought to repel the enemy with their machine guns" Similar fight offrepulsedrive back/awayput to flightforce backbeat backpush backthrust backhold offward offfend offstand offstave offparrykeep at baykeep at arm's lengthfoilcheckfrustratesee offinformal:send packingarchaic:rebut
   • ▪ (of a magnetic pole or electric field) force (something similarly magnetized or charged) away from itself: "electrically charged objects attract or repel one another"
   • ▪ (of a substance) resist mixing with or be impervious to (another substance): "boots with good-quality leather uppers to repel moisture" Similar be impervious tobe impermeable tokeep outbe resistant toresistOpposite attractabsorblet through
   • 2. be repulsive or distasteful to: "she was repelled by the permanent smell of drink on his breath" Similar revoltdisgustrepulsesickennauseatemake someone feel sickturn someone's stomachbe repulsive tobe extremely distasteful tobe repugnant tomake shuddermake someone's flesh creepmake someone's skin crawlmake someone's gorge riseput offoffendhorrifyinformal:turn offgive someone the creepsgive someone the heebie-jeebiesmake someone want to throw upgross outOpposite delight
   • 3. refuse to accept (something, especially an argument or theory): formal "the alleged right of lien led by the bankrupt's attorney was repelled"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin repellere, from re- ‘back’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. repeller noun

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   What does repel mean?

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   What is another word for repel?

   • 1. To ward off or keep away; drive back: repel insects. 2. To offer resistance to; fight against: repel an invasion. 3. To refuse to accept or submit to; reject: a company that was trying to repel a hostile takeover. 4. To refuse to accept (someone); spurn. 5. To cause aversion or distaste in: Your rudeness repels everyone. See Synonyms at disgust.

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   What is the difference between re- and repel?

   • Since re- can mean not just "again" but also "back", repel means "drive back". Repel has two common adjective forms; thus, a repellent or repulsive odor may drive us into the other room. Its main noun form is repulsion.

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   What does it mean when an Army repels an attack?

   • When an army repels an attack, they successfully fight and drive back soldiers from another army who have attacked them. They have fifty thousand troops along the border ready to repel any attack. 7 meanings: 1. to force or drive back (something or somebody, esp an attacker) 2. to produce a feeling of aversion or distaste....

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   Repel means to force away something unwanted or to cause strong dislike. Learn how to use repel in different contexts, such as physics, chemistry and language, with examples and synonyms.

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   to keep off or out; fail to mix with: Water and oil repel each other. to resist the absorption or passage of (water or other liquid): This coat repels rain. to refuse to have to do with; resist involvement in: to repel temptation. to refuse to accept or admit; reject: to repel a suggestion. Synonyms: rebuff, decline.

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   The word repel can be used to describe the act of driving something away, as in the case of bugs or other pesky critters, including potential suitors. It can also be used to describe something that causes disgust or distaste. For example, the thought of eating snails might repel you.

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   Repel means to drive back, ward off, or resist something or someone. It can also mean to cause aversion, distaste, or rejection in someone or something. See synonyms, examples, and related words for repel.

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   Learn the meaning of repel as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Repel can mean to drive back, resist, reject, or cause distaste or aversion.