repel

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de repousser quelque chose, de résister à une attaque ou de provoquer le dégoût.

A verb used to indicate the act of driving something away, resisting, or causing aversion or disgust.

1. Drive away or push backB2formal

   To force something or someone to move away or retreat.

   repousser

   • The army repelled the enemy attack.
   • The strong smell repelled the insects.
   • The shield repelled the arrows.

   Synonymesbeat backdrive backfend offpush backrebuffrepulseward off

   Antonymesattractdrawenticelure

2. Cause disgust or aversionB2formal

   To cause a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

   répugner, dégoûter

   • The sight of blood repels him.
   • Her rude behavior repelled everyone at the party.
   • The idea of eating insects repels most people.

   Synonymesdisgustnauseateoffendput offrevoltsicken

   Antonymesattractcharmdelightenchantplease

3. Resist or rejectC1formalscientific

   To resist the absorption or penetration of something, such as water or dirt.

   Repousser (résister à)

   • This fabric repels water effectively.
   • The coating repels dirt and stains.
   • The material repels magnetic fields.

   Synonymesfend offkeep outrepulseresistward offwithstand

   Antonymesabsorbacceptattract