The army repelled the attackers from the entrance to the city.
•The attacking army was repelled from the city.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
repel — [rɪˈpel] verb [T] 1) if something repels you, you think that it is extremely unpleasant 2) to keep someone or something away, or to prevent them from attacking you 3) if one thing repels another, an electrical or MAGNETIC force pushes them away… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
repel — UK [rɪˈpel] / US verb Word forms repel : present tense I/you/we/they repel he/she/it repels present participle repelling past tense repelled past participle repelled 1) [transitive] if something repels you, you think that it is extremely… … English dictionary
repel — re|pel [rıˈpel] v past tense and past participle repelled present participle repelling [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: repellere, from pellere to drive ] 1.) [T] if something repels you, it is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
repel — re|pel [ rı pel ] verb 1. ) transitive if something repels you, you think that it is extremely unpleasant and you want to avoid it 2. ) transitive to keep something away or prevent it from entering something: The wheat is genetically engineered… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
repel — verb repelled, repelling 1 (T) if something repels you, you want to avoid it because you do not like it: Her heavy make up and cheap scent repelled him. 2 (T) to fight a group or military force and make them stop attacking you: repel invaders |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Spells in Harry Potter — occur in the wizarding world of the series of books by author J. K. Rowling. Magic spells are used by many of the characters to achieve useful effects without the benefit of modern technology. The main depiction of a spell in the Harry Potter… … Wikipedia
List of spells in Harry Potter — Spells in Harry Potter occur in the fictional wizarding world of the series of books by author J. K. Rowling. Magic spells are used by many of the characters to achieve useful effects without the benefit of modern technology. The main depiction… … Wikipedia
pull in — verb 1. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (Freq. 4) Her good looks attract the stares of many men The ad pulled in many potential customers This pianist pulls huge crowds The store owner… … Useful english dictionary
turn — [tʉrn] vt. [ME turnen < OE turnian & OFr turner, tourner, both < L tornare, to turn in a lathe, turn < tornus, lathe < Gr tornos, lathe, carpenter s compasses, akin to terein, to bore through: for IE base see THROW] I to cause to… … English World dictionary
ward off — verb 1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑obviate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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