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1. a. : to drive back : repulse. b. : to fight against : resist. 2. : turn away, reject. repelled the insinuation. 3. a. : to drive away : discourage. foul words and frowns must not repel a lover William Shakespeare. b. : to be incapable of adhering to, mixing with, taking up, or holding. c.
to force someone or something to stop moving towards you or attacking you: It is not true that eating garlic repels mosquitoes. The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men. (of a material) to not allow a substance to be absorbed into it: This coat has a special surface that repels moisture.
to force someone or something to stop moving towards you or attacking you: It is not true that eating garlic repels mosquitoes. The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men. (of a material) to not allow a substance to be absorbed into it: This coat has a special surface that repels moisture.
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.
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.
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.
5 days ago · repel in British English. (rɪˈpɛl ) verb Word forms: -pels, -pelling, -pelled (mainly tr) 1. to force or drive back (something or somebody, esp an attacker) 2. (also intr) to produce a feeling of aversion or distaste in (someone or something); be disgusting (to) 3. to push aside; dismiss.
