Repel

Verb

 * 1)  To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
 * 2) *1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.7:
 * It is some satisfaction to him that is repelled, that dignities, honours, offices, are not alwayes given by desert or worth, but for love, affinitie, friendship, affection, great mens letters, or as commonly they are bought and sold.
 * 1) To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
 * 2) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
 * 3) To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
 * 4) *2011, Ian Traynor, The Guardian, 19 May 2011:
 * In nearby Zintan, rebels repelled an advance by Gaddafi's forces, killing eight and taking one prisoner, a local activist said.
 * 1)  To force away by means of a repulsive force.
 * 2) To cause repulsion, cause dislike.
 * 3) *2008, The Guardian, 26 Jan 2008:
 * However, while the idea of a free holiday appeals enormously, I am frankly repelled by the idea of spending a couple of weeks in your company.

Antonyms

 * attract

Related terms

 * repulse
 * repulsion
 * repulsive
 * repellent

Adverbs for Repel
obstinately; stubbornly; vigorously; forcefully; courageously; staunchly; determinedly; gallantly.

Thesaurus
abjure, anticipate, appall, avert, bar, be proof against, bear up, bear up against, beat back, beat off, block, blunt, brush aside, brush off, buck, chase, chase away, chase off, check, chill, chuck, chuck out, combat, contemn, contest, contradict, cool, counter, cut, damp, dampen, debar, decline, deflect, defy, deny, despise, deter, disaffect, disapprove, discard, disclaim, discount, discourage, disdain, disgust, dishearten, disincline, disinterest, dismiss, disown, dispute, disregard, distract, divert, drive away, drive back, duel, endure, estop, except, exclude, fend, fend off, fight, forbid, foreclose, forestall, forswear, give offense, gross out, help, hinder, hold at bay, hold off, hold out, hold up, horrify, ignore, indispose, keep at bay, keep from, keep off, nauseate, obstruct, obviate, offend, oppose, pack off, parry, pass by, pass up, preclude, prevent, prohibit, push aside, push back, put back, put off, quench, rebuff, rebut, recant, refuse, refuse to consider, refuse to receive, reject, reluct, renounce, repudiate, repulse, resist, revolt, rule out, save, scout, send away, send off, send packing, shock, shove away, sicken, snub, spurn, stand, stand up, stave off, stop, throw away, throw out, thrust back, traverse, turn aside, turn away, turn back, turn from, turn off, turn out, turn the stomach, waive, ward off, wean from, withstand

Etymology
From repellen: <  * repeller: <  repellere: < re-: + pellere:.

Translations

 * Finnish: torjua


 * Catalan: rebutjar, refusar
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish: torjua


 * French: ,
 * Russian: отказываться принять, отвергать, отклонять


 * Catalan: repel·lir
 * Finnish: torjua, karkottaa


 * Russian: оказывать сопротивление, противостоять


 * Catalan: repel·lir
 * Finnish: torjua, karkottaa


 * Russian: отбрасывать, отражать


 * Catalan: repel·lir
 * Czech:
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:


 * French:
 * Portuguese: repelir
 * Russian: отталкивать
 * Telugu: వికర్షించు (vikarshiMchu)


 * Catalan: repel·lir
 * Finnish: etoa


 * Russian: претить, вызывать отвращение, вызывать неприязнь, отпугивать, отталкивать

Anagrams

 * leper