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to repel
01
to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw
Transitive: to repel sth
02
to cause someone to feel a strong dislike or aversion towards something
Transitive: to repel sb
03
(of magnetic or electric fields) to force something with a similar charge or magnetic polarity away from itself
Transitive: to repel a charged particle
04
to reject or dismiss something, especially an idea, argument, or theory
Transitive: to repel an idea or theory
05
to cause a feeling of aversion or dislike
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repel
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repellant
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repellant
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repellent
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repellent
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repelling
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repelling
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Example
The knight held up his shield to repel the incoming arrows.
The goalkeeper managed to repel every attempt at scoring during the match.
The spray effectively repelled mosquitoes, preventing them from biting.
The strong winds repelled the hot air balloon, causing it to drift away from its intended path.
The constant negativity was repelling potential investors.
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