repel

Meanings

• Verb

  Push or drive away; keep at a distance.

  - "The mosquitoes were repelled by the citronella candles."
  - "The salesman tried to repel the customer's objections."
  - "The new antiperspirant is said to repel sweat effectively."

• Verb

  Prevent from approaching or entering.

  - "The fence repels intruders."
  - "The magnetic field of the refrigerator repels magnets."
  - "The aversion therapy is designed to repel unwanted behaviors."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈpɛl/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹɪˈpɛl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

attract

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Synonyms

withdrive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repel
repel , repell , repellement , repeller , repels , repelling , repelsen , repelsse , repelssement , repelvomit

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Variants

List of all variants of repel that leads to same result
repel , repelled , repeller , repellers , repelling , repels

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Etymology

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From Old French repeller, meaning 'to drive back'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that some plants, like the foxglove, have repellent properties that deter certain insects?

2. The term 'repel' is also used in finance to describe the ability of an investment to outperform the market and generate returns that exceed the benchmark index.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deter: Deter means to discourage or prevent something from happening by making it unattractive or difficult. While 'repel' implies pushing something away, 'deter' can be used more broadly to refer to actions or situations that discourage an action without the need for physical force.

2. Repulse: Repulse refers to the act of driving away an enemy or an attack. It is a synonym of 'repel' but is often used in a military context.

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Culture

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In literature, 'repel' is often used metaphorically to describe the effect of certain qualities or actions on people. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Raskolnikov is repelled by his own actions and the immoral nature of his crime.

How to Memorize "repel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mosquito flying towards you. Visualize the citronella candle emitting a scent that pushes the mosquito away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'repel' with the idea of pushing something away or keeping it at a distance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'repel' by associating it with the word 'repel-late', where the 'late' part reminds you of the idea of keeping something away or delaying its approach.

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