repel (verb)
1repel — ► VERB (repelled, repelling) 1) drive or force back or away. 2) be repulsive or distasteful to. 3) formal refuse to accept; reject. 4) (of a magnetic pole or electric field) force (something similarly magnetized or charged) away. 5) (of a… …
2repel — verb repelled, repelling 1 (T) if something repels you, you want to avoid it because you do not like it: Her heavy make up and cheap scent repelled him. 2 (T) to fight a group or military force and make them stop attacking you: repel invaders |… …
3repel — verb (repelled; repelling) Etymology: Middle English repellen, from Middle French repeller, from Latin repellere, from re + pellere to drive more at felt Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to drive back ; repulse …
4repel — I (disgust) verb alienate, appall, be unpalatable, cause aversion, cause dislike, displease, excite dislike, fill with loathing, frighten, give offense, grate, horrify, incense, irritate, make one shudder, make one sick, make unwelcome, nauseate …
5repel — verb Repel is used with these nouns as the object: ↑attack, ↑insect, ↑intruder, ↑invasion, ↑mosquito, ↑pest …
6repel — verb 1) the rebels were repelled Syn: fight off, repulse, drive back/away, force back, beat back, push back; hold off, ward off, keep at bay; archaic rebut 2) the coating will repel water Syn: be impervious to …
7repel — verb /ɹɪˈpɛl/ a) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. It is some satisfaction to him that is repelled, that dignities, honours, offices, are not alwayes given by desert or worth, but for love, affinitie, friendship, affection …
8repel — verb (repels, repelling, repelled) 1》 drive or force back or away. ↘(of a magnetic pole or electric field) force (something similarly magnetized or charged) away. 2》 be repulsive or distasteful to. 3》 formal refuse to accept; reject. 4》 (of a …
9repel — verb 1) the US repelled an Iraqi attack Syn: fight off, repulse, drive back, force back, beat back, hold off; Brit. see off 2) the sight of the food repelled me Syn: revolt, disgust, repulse, sicken …
10repel — [c]/rəˈpɛl / (say ruh pel) verb (repelled, repelling) –verb (t) 1. to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.). 2. to thrust back or away; reject: he repelled several useless suggestions. 3. to resist effectually (an attack, onslaught):… …
