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repel vs repellent

repellent vs repel

repel is not a noun while repellent is a noun.

repel is not an adjective while repellent is an adjective.

repel is a verb but repellent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repel No No Yes No
repellent Yes Yes No No
repel (noun) repellent (noun)
the power to repel
a chemical substance that repels animals
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repel (adjective) repellent (adjective)
incapable of absorbing or mixing with
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
serving or tending to repel
repel (verb) repellent (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 repellent

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