Repel
21repel — See repel, repulse …
22repel — verb Repel is used with these nouns as the object: ↑attack, ↑insect, ↑intruder, ↑invasion, ↑mosquito, ↑pest …
23repel — 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 …
24repel — v.tr. (repelled, repelling) 1 drive back; ward off; repulse. 2 refuse admission or approach or acceptance to (repel an assailant). 3 be repulsive or distasteful to. Derivatives: repeller n. Etymology: ME f. L repellere (as RE , pellere puls… …
25repel, repulse — Because each of these words can mean to drive back, they are often misused in situations where their meanings should be distinct. One can repel or repulse someone who attempts to mug him, but only repel conveys the idea of disgust, aversion, and… …
26repel, repulse — Not to be confused. Repulse means to drive back: The army repulsed the enemy s attack. It should not be confused with repulsive, meaning to cause repugnance. Repel is the word for causing squeamishness or distaste: The idea of eating squid… …
27repel, repulse — Not to be confused. Repulse means to drive back: The army repulsed the enemy s attack. It should not be confused with repulsive, meaning to cause repugnance. Repel is the word for causing squeamishness or distaste: The idea of eating squid… …
28repel — 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 …
29repel — Synonyms and related words: abjure, anticipate, appall, avert, bar, be proof against, bear up, bear up against, beat back, beat off, block, blunt, brush aside, brush off, buck, chase, chase away, chase off, check, chill, chuck, chuck out, combat …
30repèl — re|pèl Mot Agut Nom masculí …
