Repel

rē-pel′, v.t. to drive back: to repulse: to check the advance of, to resist.— v.i. to act with opposing force: ( med. ) to check or drive inwards:— pr.p. repel′ling; pa.t. and pa.p. repelled′. — ns. Repel′lence , Repel′lency .— adj. Repel′lent , driving back: able or tending to repel.— n. that which repels.— n. Repel′ler .— adj. Repel′le . [O. Fr.,—L. repellĕre — re- , back, pellĕre , to drive.]