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Definition of repellent
1 : serving or tending to drive away or ward off —often used in combination a mosquito-repellent spray
2 : arousing aversion or disgust : repulsive
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Examples of repellent in a Sentence
The candle has a repellent effect on insects.
your snobbish behavior towards my friends is so repellent I can't stand to be around you anymore
Recent Examples of repellent from the Web
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But this documentary posits a revision of food history, chronicling the life of the magnetic, repellent man who changed American dining, then disappeared.
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Origin and Etymology of repellent
Latin repellent-, repellens, present participle of repellere
repellent
repellant
Definition of repellent
: something that repels; especially : a substance that repels insects
Examples of repellent in a Sentence
a can of insect repellent
Coat the exterior with a water repellent.
Recent Examples of repellent from the Web
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DEET – Use insect repellent containing DEET. DRAINAGE –
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Young had removed his trunks a few miles from shore while negotiating a snarl of kelp, leaving him clad in only a coating of grease (for insulation) flecked with graphite (as shark repellent).
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The donations ranged from bug spray to insect repellent towelettes, insecticide, financial support and educational videos on mosquito bite protection available in 13 languages.
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When outdoors, cover up exposed skin with clothing and use a mosquito repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535–the most effective types.
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Visitors are invited to bring their own chairs, blankets, beverages and bug repellent, and explore the preserves.
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An insect repellent with DEET also can help keep ticks at bay.
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Women in Zika zones need to take the strongest precautions, however and that includes using repellents such as DEET, covering up, and staying inside as much as possible.
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The attack was an odd counterpoint to the work Stewart had done testing shark repellents.
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First Known Use of repellent
1583
REPELLENT Defined for English Language Learners
repellent
playDefinition of repellent for English Language Learners
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: keeping something out or away
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: causing someone to feel disgust
repellent
Definition of repellent for English Language Learners
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: a substance that is used to keep something out or away
REPELLENT Defined for Kids
repellent
playDefinition of repellent for Students
: a substance used to keep off pests (as insects)
Medical Dictionary
repellent
Medical Definition of repellent
: serving or tending to drive away or ward off—often used in combination a mosquito-repellent spray
repellent
repellant
Medical Definition of repellent
: something that repels; especially : a substance used to prevent insect attacks
Law Dictionary
repellent
Legal Definition of repellent
: a method used to avoid or discourage a hostile corporate takeover
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