repel
verb (used with object)
to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
repels
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present tense formof repel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In one part of the conveyor system, a vibrating panel called an eddy current creates a sort of reverse magnet that repels nonferrous materials like aluminum beverage cans into their own collection area.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
A can of worms—its opening both entices and repels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
As our magnetosphere repels the storm, it creates the aurora.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
Tom Cruise repels from the top of Stade de France.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
“Goblin-made armor does not require cleaning, simple girl. Goblins’ silver repels mundane dirt, imbibing only that which strengthens it.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
