v.tr. (repelled, repelling) 1 drive back; ward off; repulse. 2 refuse admission or approach or acceptance to (repel an assailant). 3 be repulsive or distasteful to. repeller n.
[ ME f. L repellere (as RE-, pellere puls- drive) ]
REPEL
Meaning of REPEL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012