repel
verb/rɪˈpɛl/
Frequency rank: #10,652 most common English word
Meaning
to drive away or keep something at a distance
Example sentence
The strong smell of garlic is said to repel mosquitoes effectively.
Synonyms & related words
- deter
- repulse
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