repel — To drive away or force back; to cause someone to feel distaste or revulsion.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To drive away or force back; to cause someone to feel distaste or revulsion.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpel/
Korean meaning: 물리치다, 반발하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-펠 (강세: 펠)
Example Sentences
- His terrible singing voice repels even the neighborhood cats.
- The waterproof jacket repels rain but attracts compliments.
- Opposite poles of magnets attract, while like poles repel each other.
repel
VERB//rɪˈpel//
To drive away or force back; to cause someone to feel distaste or revulsion.
To drive away or force back; to cause someone to feel distaste or revulsion.
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Origin
From Latin 'repellere' meaning 'to drive back or push away.' Originally used in medieval warfare to describe driving back enemies, it later expanded to include any form of physical or emotional rejection.
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“His terrible singing voice repels even the neighborhood cats.”
“The waterproof jacket repels rain but attracts compliments.”
“Opposite poles of magnets attract, while like poles repel each other.”
“The army successfully repelled the enemy invasion.”
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