repel
verb (used with object)
to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
repelling
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present participleof repel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“And citronella has a long history of repelling mosquitos,” says Daniel Markowski, a vector ecologist and technical advisor for the AMCA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
If elected, Wadagni is expected to be able to count on the loyalty of the army, which played a decisive role in repelling an attempted coup against Talon in December.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
The rod-shaped CSV nanocrystals improve how well the perovskite precursor spreads across the typically water repelling SAM surface, allowing for more uniform coverage.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026
This performance, one especially dear to Mr. Nakadai, still haunts, at once repelling viewers while somehow eliciting their sympathy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
They’re basically polar opposites, like magnets repelling each other.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
