insect-repelling
|in-sect-re-pell-ing|
B2
/ˈɪnˌsɛkt rɪˈpɛlɪŋ/
(repel)
driving away
Etymology
Etymology Information
'repel' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'repellere,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'pellere' meant 'to drive.'
Historical Evolution
'repellere' transformed into the French word 'repeller,' and eventually became the modern English word 'repel' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to drive back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to drive away or ward off.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the property of driving away insects.
The insect-repelling spray kept the mosquitoes away.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 19:34