repels

Meanings

• Verb

  Causes something to move or be moved away.

• Verb

  Prevents or keeps away (someone or something).

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Antonyms

attract

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Synonyms

withdrive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repels
peels , feels , heels

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Variants

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repel , repelled , repeller , repellers , repelling , repels

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Forms

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repels, repelled, repelling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive back', from Old French 'repeler' or Latin 'repellere' - 'to drive back'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'repel' is also used in the context of repelling forces in physics.

2. The word 'repel' comes from the Latin word 'repellere', which means 'to drive back'.

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Related Concepts

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1. repel: The act of driving back or keeping away.

2. repellent: Something that drives away or repels.

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Culture

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In literature, 'repels' is often used in the context of war and conflict, where armies or individuals try to repel invaders or attackers. In science, the term is used in the context of repelling forces, such as the electromagnetic repulsion between like charges.

How to Memorize "repels"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object pushing something away or driving it back.

2. associate
   

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

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Repels keeps things at a distance' to remember the meaning of the word.

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