Associations to the word «Repelling»
Noun
- Charge
- Attempt
- Infantry
- Rebel
- Gao
- Platoon
- Mortar
- Resist
- Turk
- Disgust
- Jin
- Hun
- Familiarity
- Retreated
- Artillery
- Electrode
- Malwa
- Tang
- Dipole
- Foe
- Heracles
- Wei
- Ghosts
- Rodent
- Counter
- Readiness
- Fortification
- Georgian
- Particle
- Ant
- Retreat
- Crucifix
- Malacca
- Droplet
- Flank
- Ammunition
- Barricade
- Maneuver
- Romans
- Disdain
- Aversion
- Firepower
- Bombardment
- Capture
- Guarding
- Batterie
- Wang
- Grenade
- Reproach
- Dracula
- Loyalist
- Bulgarian
- Yin
- Kabul
- Army
- Goth
- Weaponry
- Defence
- Royalist
- Liu
- Emir
- Incense
- Li
- Grenadier
- Perimeter
- Battle
- Insecticide
- Pole
- Yang
Adjective
Wiktionary
REPEL, verb. (now rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
REPEL, verb. To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
REPEL, verb. To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
REPEL, verb. To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.). [from 15th c.]
REPEL, verb. (physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
REPEL, verb. To cause repulsion, cause dislike. [from 18th c.]
REPEL, verb. (transitive) (sports) To save (a shot).
Dictionary definition
REPEL, verb. Cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders".
REPEL, verb. Be repellent to; cause aversion in.
REPEL, verb. Force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack".
REPEL, verb. Reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal".
REPEL, verb. Fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me".
Wise words
He that hath knowledge spareth his words.