Physics To present an opposing force to; push back or away by a force: Electric charges of the same sign repel one another.
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To be resistant to; be incapable of absorbing or mixing with: Oil repels water.
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To cause aversion or distaste in: Your rudeness repels everyone. See Synonyms at disgust. See Usage Note at repulse.
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To offer resistance to; fight against: repel an invasion.
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To refuse to accept; reject: a company that was trying to repel a hostile takeover.
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verb-intransitive
To cause aversion or distaste: behavior that repels.
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To offer a resistant force to something.
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verb
To drive back .
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To fight against .
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To drive away .
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To be incapable of adhering to, mixing with, taking up, or holding.
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To force away or apart or tend to do so by mutual action at a distance.
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