repel
English → English
verb//rɪˈpel//
(action) Repel: to force back or keep away something, such as an attacker or an insect
The soldiers managed to repel the enemy attack and secure the city's borders.
(English) The soldiers managed to repel the enemy attack and secure the city's borders.
This specialized spray is designed to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects.
(English) This specialized spray is designed to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects.
Entry ID: en:en:repel · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary