Since re- can mean not just "again" but also "back", repel means "drive back". Repel has two common adjective forms; thus, a repellent or repulsive odor may drive us into the other room. …

re·pelled , re·pel·ling , re·pels v. tr. 1. To ward off or keep away; drive back: repel insects. 2. To offer resistance to; fight against: repel an...

repelling Add to word list present participle of repel (Definition of repelling from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The house had put up its defenses, and they were successfully repelling him. Charter marks for repelling dust moved endlessly across them like the sheen of oil on water. → See repel....

Repelling means to drive away or force back an object or an individual. It can refer to the action of pushing something away with a physical force or to causing feelings of aversion.

to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.): The army repelled the last invasion. to fail to mix with: Water and oil repel each other. to resist the absorption of: This coat repels rain. to …

repelling definition: designed to drive away or resist. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

Definition of repel verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] repel somebody/something (formal) to successfully fight somebody who is attacking you, your …

verb (used without object) repelled, repelling to act with a force that drives or keeps away something. to cause distaste or aversion.

Synonyms for REPELLING: repellent, repulsive, revolting, repugnant, irksome, boring, tiresome, tedious; Antonyms of REPELLING: magnetic, appealing, attractive, engaging, charming, …