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repellent vs repel

repel vs repellent

repellent is a noun but repel is not a noun.

repellent is an adjective but repel is not an adjective.

repellent is not a verb while repel is a verb.

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

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