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