repel
/rɪˈpel/verb
उच्चारण रिपेल
(हमले को) पीछे धकेलना, खदेड़ना
Advanced wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
SSC CPO Mains 2021SSC CHSL Pre 2023SSC CHSL Pre 2019SSC MTS 2019
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sb/sth
to drive away an attack or an enemy
(हमले को) पीछे धकेलना, खदेड़ना
- The villagers repelled the dacoits with sticks and stones.
- Strong defences repelled the invaders for months until help finally arrived from the north.
- Soldiers repelled the attack at the border post.
+ 2 more examples
- The goalkeeper repelled shot after shot from the opposition.
- The villagers repelled the invaders with sticks.
Synonyms drive back repulse fend off
- 2
[T] ~ sb
to make somebody feel disgust
घिन पैदा करना, विकर्षित करना
- The smell of the rotting fish repelled everyone.
- The filthy canteen repelled even the hungriest students.
- The rude behaviour of the manager repelled many customers.
+ 2 more examples
- I was repelled by the sight of the dirty kitchen.
- Some people are repelled by the smell of durian.
- 3
[T] ~ sth
(of a surface or a magnet) to push something away
(सतह, चुंबक का) दूर हटाना, प्रतिकर्षित करना
- This fabric repels water.
- Like poles repel each other.
- A raincoat should repel water completely.
+ 2 more examples
- Two north poles of magnets repel each other.
- This spray repels mosquitoes for several hours.
Synonyms push away resist
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·pel
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: like poles repel, unlike poles attract.
विज्ञान में समान ध्रुव repel और विपरीत ध्रुव attract करते हैं।