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
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.