repellent
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ənt adjective
1.
causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
2.
forcing or driving back.
3.
serving or tending to ward off or drive away.
4.
impervious or resistant to something (often used in combination): moth-repellant.
noun
5.
something that repels, as a substance that keeps away insects.
6.
a medicine that serves to prevent or reduce swellings, tumors, etc.
7.
any of various durable or nondurable solutions applied to a fabric, garment, surface, etc., to increase its resistance, as to water, moths, mildew, etc.
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Also, re·pel·lant.
Origin:
1635–45; < Latin repellent- (stem of repellēns), present participle of repellere to drive back. See repel, -ent
1635–45; < Latin repellent- (stem of repellēns), present participle of repellere to drive back. See repel, -ent
Related forms
re·pel·lent·ly, adverb
in·ter·re·pel·lent, adjective
non·re·pel·lent, adjective
self-re·pel·lent, adjective
un·re·pel·lent, adjective
Synonyms
1. repugnant, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome.
1. repugnant, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome.
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World English Dictionary
repellent (rɪˈpɛlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | giving rise to disgust or aversion; distasteful or repulsive |
| 2. | driving or forcing away or back; repelling |
| —n | |
| 3. | something, esp a chemical substance, that repels: insect repellent |
| 4. | a substance with which fabrics are treated to increase their resistance to water |
| re'pellence | |
| —n | |
| re'pellency | |
| —n | |
| re'pellently | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
repellent re·pel·lent (rĭ-pěl'ənt)
adj.
Capable of driving off or repelling. n.
A substance used to drive off or keep away insects.
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Example sentences
There is something so repellent-yet so compelling-about the way he spirals out of control.
The resulting two-layer raft is cohesive, buoyant and water-repellent.
Use a strong insect repellent and sleep with a mosquito net to avoid bites and stings.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own insect repellent and sun block, and must wear close-toed shoes and long pants.
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