word
Repel
Rih-PEHL
/rɪˈpɛl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
repel
Dictionary meaning
Reject outright and bluntly.
Examples
- Repel the attacker.
- Repel the enemy.
Synonyms: rebuff
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