repel

Meaning

Verb

  • To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
  • To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
  • To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
  • To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
  • To force away by means of a repulsive force.
  • To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust.
  • To save (a shot).

Related

Similar words

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Opposite words

Origin

  • From Middle English repellen, a borrowing from Old French, from Latin repellere ("to drive back"), from re- + pellere. repeal.

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