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repel::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse |
| Type of | fight back, fight, defend, fight down, oppose |
| Derivation | repulsive |
repel the attacker.
Examples of repel
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Plants use them to attract and repel insects, but insect responses to them vary.
From the sciencedaily.com
The far-apart protons almost manage to repel each other, and escape the nucleus.
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But look a little closer and ministers are confident they can repel an invasion.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
An Australian-bred stayer looking to repel a record number of overseas invaders.
From the smh.com.au
First after Kelimalaza was Ramahavaly, said to control snakes and repel attacks.
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First after kelimalaza was ramahavaly, said to control snakes and repel attacks.
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Under this strategy, border forces would not attempt to repel a large incursion.
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You may repel some potential clients, but they weren't a good fit for you anyway.
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France came forward, the All Blacks used all their defensive clout to repel them.
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- Cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
- Be repellent to; cause aversion in
- Force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
- Rebuff: reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
- Disgust: fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"
- (repelling) disgusting: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
- Repel is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.
- To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]; To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]; To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]; To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.). [from 15th c. ...
- (Repelling) This is when a material resists liquid and becomes incapable of absorbing it or letting it pass through. In the diapering world, repelling usually occurs to the top stay-dry lining when it gets a waxy or oily build-up from detergents, rash creams, or anything else.
