has been repelling

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of repel (3rd person singular).
  repel

  verb (used with object)

  to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).

Related Words

• chase away
• confront
• drive away
• drive off
• fend off
• rebuff
• resist
• withstand