repellent

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a substance used to repel insects
repulsive, inspiring aversion
tending or able to repel
resistant or impervious to something
someone who repels
a substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something
having power to force back in a manner, physically or mentally
{a} able or tending to repel
{n} a medicin with a repelling power
Insect repellent is a product containing chemicals that you spray into the air or on your body in order to keep insects away. mosquito repellent. very unpleasant repulsive. repellant a substance that keeps insects away insect/mosquito/bug etc repellent
the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances" a chemical substance that repels animals a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water
A remedy to repel from a tumefied part the fluids which render it tumid
The spelling repellant is also used for meaning 2
If you think that something is horrible and disgusting you can say that it is repellent. a very large, very repellent toad
{i} substance that repels; substance used to drive away insects
a chemical substance that repels animals
That which repels
A kind of waterproof cloth
{s} causing disgust or aversion; warding off, driving back; resistant, preventing absorption or penetration
a chemical substance that repels animals a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water
Driving back; able or tending to repel
incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repercussive
moisture-repellent
That will not allow water to penetrate
repel
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.)
repel
To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.)
repel
To cause repulsion, cause dislike
repel
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, great mens letters, or as commonly they are bought and sold.

repel
To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.)
repel
To force away by means of a repulsive force
water repellent
A chemical used to make fabric water-repellent
water-repellent
Alternative spelling of water repellent
water-repellent
that slows the penetration of water (but is not waterproof)
repel
to force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally
repel
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
repel
{v} to drive back, resist, prevent
insect repellent
A chemical substance that repels insects, insectifuge, insect repellant
A repellent
repercussive
bug repellent
substance which repels insects
insect repellent
{i} substance which repels insects
repel
to put off
repel
To push away
repel
When an army repels an attack, they successfully fight and drive back soldiers from another army who have attacked them. They have fifty thousand troops along the border ready to repel any attack
repel
be repellent to; cause aversion in
repel
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
repel
force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" be repellent to; cause aversion in
repel
fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"
repel
To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument
repel
to force away (usually concerning magnets)
repel
{f} reject, refuse; force back, drive away; resist, prevent penetration or absorption; cause disgust, cause aversion
repel
To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant
repel
When a magnetic pole repels another magnetic pole, it gives out a force that pushes the other pole away. You can also say that two magnetic poles repel each other or that they repel. Like poles repel, unlike poles attract As these electrons are negatively charged they will attempt to repel each other
repel
If something repels you, you find it horrible and disgusting. a violent excitement that frightened and repelled her. = revolt + repelled re·pelled She was very striking but in some way I felt repelled
repel
to cause repulsion
repel
reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"
repel
The term used for the rejection or overruling of a plea or objection S Secretary General The chief administrative officer of the United Nations, who is endowed with substantial power and influence The present Secretary General is Kofi Annan
repel
to drive or to force back
repel
to drive back or away
repel
To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion
repel
push
repellant
serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
repellant
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellant
misspelling of repellent
repellant
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
repellant
the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
repellant
{i} substance that repels; substance used to drive away insects
repellant
a chemical substance that repels animals
repellently
in a repellent manner; "repellently fat
repellently
in a repellent manner; "repellently fat"
repellently
disgustingly, aversively; in a manner that wards off or drives back; resistantly, in a manner that prevents absorption or penetration
repellents
plural of repellent
shark repellent
a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
shark repellent
methods used by company management to ward off attempts at a hostile takeover (Finance)
water repellent
{s} that absorbs water; treated with a finish that is resistant to water but not totally waterproof
water-repellent
material that is water-repellent has been covered with a substance that makes water run off it, so that it does not become wet
water-repellent
hindering the penetration of water; "a water-repellent coat"
water-repellent
hindering the penetration of water; "a water-repellent coat
repellent

    Silbentrennung

    re·pel·lent

    Türkische aussprache

    rîpelınt

    Aussprache

    /rəˈpelənt/ /rɪˈpɛlənt/

    Etymologie

    (adjective.) 1643. From Latin repellens.
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