n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' p ē l
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English repelen, from Anglo-French repeler, literally, to call back, from re- + apeler to appeal, call
Date: 14th century
1 : to rescind or annul by authoritative act especially : to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment
2 : ABANDON , RENOUNCE
3 obsolete : to summon to return : RECALL
– repeal noun
– re · peal · able \ - ' p ē -l ə -b ə l \ adjective