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repellent adjective

  /ɹiˈpɛlənt/ , /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ , /ɹɪˈpɛlənt/
  • Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
 disgustoso, ripugnante
  • (physics, now, rare) Tending or able to repel; driving back.
 repellente

repel verb

  /ɹɪˈpɛl/
  • (transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
  • (transitive) To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust. [from 18th c.]
 repellere
  • (transitive, now, _, rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
  • (transitive) To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
  • (transitive) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
  • (transitive, sports) To save (a shot).
 respingere

repellency noun

orrore
insect-repellent
insettifugo
water-repellent
idrofugo
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