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- [ri-pel]
- /rɪˈpɛl/
- /rɪˈpel/
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- [ri-pel]
- /rɪˈpɛl/
Definitions of repelled word
- verb with object repelled to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.). 1
- verb with object repelled to thrust back or away. 1
- verb with object repelled to resist effectively (an attack, onslaught, etc.). 1
- verb with object repelled to keep off or out; fail to mix with: Water and oil repel each other. 1
- verb with object repelled to resist the absorption or passage of (water or other liquid): This coat repels rain. 1
- verb with object repelled to refuse to have to do with; resist involvement in: to repel temptation. 1
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Origin of repelled
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English repellen < Latin repellere to drive back, equivalent to re- re- + pellere to drive, push; see repulse
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Parts of speech for Repelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repelled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repelled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repelled
adj repelled
- disgusted — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- grossed out — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- horrified — showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression.
adjective repelled
verb repelled
- combated — to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime.
- confronted — Simple past tense and past participle of confront.
- defied — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
- disconfirmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disconfirm.
- dispelled — to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog.
Antonyms for repelled
verb repelled
- acceded — Simple past tense and past participle of accede.
- allured — to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
- appealed — Simple past tense and past participle of appeal.
- baited — food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
- beckoned — a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
Top questions with repelled
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