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repel — English verb · Kenne

verb#9,864 by frequency

repel

/ɹɪˈpɛl/

To reject, put off; To ward off; To drive back

he/she/it: repels
past: repelled
past participle: repelled

Meanings

1
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.)
- The people could repel the invasion.
  Tatoeba · shekitten · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.)
3
To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.)
4
To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etcrare
5
To force away by means of a repulsive forcerare
6
To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgustrare
7
To save (a shot)rare