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repelling Definition


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repel
verb repelled, repelling
    1a. To force or drive something or someone back or away;
    1b. To repulse.
    tr & intr
    2. To provoke a feeling of disgust or loathing.
      Thesaurus: offend, sicken, disgust, nauseate, revolt.
    3. To fail to mix with, absorb or be attracted by (something else).
      Example: oil repels water
    4. To reject or rebuff, especially someone's advances.
      Thesaurus: repulse, rebuff, fight, ward off, reject, refuse, check.
Derivative: repeller
noun
    Derivative: repelling
    adj
      Derivative: repellingly
      adverb
        Etymology: 15c: from Latin repellere to drive back.



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