Repellent Mnemonic

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repellent

repellent

/ɹəˈpɛlənt/

Examples

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

noun

a chemical substance that repels animals

noun

the power to repel

noun

serving or tending to repel

adjective

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

adjective

incapable of absorbing or mixing with

adjective
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"Re + Pel + Lent. The bug spray was lent to repel the insects again."

"Re + Pel + Lent. Rain pelts down, but lent umbrellas repel it away."

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