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insect repellent
/ˈɪnsɛkt ɹɪpˈɛlənt/
insect repellant
Insect repellent
01
a substance that is designed to keep insects away from a person, animal, or area
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
insect repellents
Examples
She sprayed insect repellent on her legs to prevent mosquito bites.
