repel
🇺🇸
/rɪˈpel/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈpel/
verb
R
to push away an attack or attacker
The army repelled the enemy forces.
R
to keep something away or prevent it from sticking
This spray will repel insects from your plants.
R
to cause strong dislike or disgust
The bad smell will repel most people.
R
to push away by magnetic or electric force
Two north poles repel each other.
translation
to push away an attack or attacker; to keep something away or prevent it from sticking; to cause strong dislike or disgust; to push away by magnetic or electric force
Word Forms
3rd Present
repels
Past
repelled
Perfect
repelled
Progressive
repelling