repel
verb
/ɹɪˈpɛl/
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- (transitive) To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust. [from 18th c.]
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abstoßen
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- (transitive) To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
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abweisen,
zurückweisen
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- (transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
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zurückwerfen,
abstoßen,
abwehren,
zurückdrängen
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- (transitive) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
- (transitive, sports) To save (a shot).
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abwehren
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- (transitive, now, _, rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
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abwehren,
zurückdrängen,
zurückwerfen
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repellent
adjective
/ɹəˈpɛlənt/
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- Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
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widerlich
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- Tending or able to repel; driving back.
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abscheulich
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- Resistant or impervious to something.
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