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repel vs repellant

repellant vs repel

repel is not a noun while repellant is a noun.

repel is not an adjective while repellant is an adjective.

repel is a verb but repellant is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repel No No Yes No
repellant Yes Yes No No
repel (noun) repellant (noun)
the power to repel
a chemical substance that repels animals
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repel (adjective) repellant (adjective)
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
serving or tending to repel
repel (verb) repellant (verb)
reject outright and bluntly
force or drive back
cause to move back by force or influence
be repellent to; cause aversion in
fill with distaste
Difference between repel and repellant

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