Looking for the meaning of the word REPELS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REPELS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Repel
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin repellere, from re- ‘back’ + pellere ‘to drive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈpɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away
Short Definition:drive or force attack or attacker back or away
Examples:- they sought to repel the enemy with their machine guns
Definition:
be repulsive or distasteful to
Short Definition:be repulsive or distasteful to
Examples:- she was repelled by the permanent smell of drink on his breath
Definition:
refuse to accept (something, especially an argument or theory)
Short Definition:refuse to accept
Examples:- the alleged right of lien led by the bankrupt's solicitor was repelled
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