Repellent

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Repellent [ ri-PEL-uh’ nt ]
 [ noun, adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. (adj.) repulsive, offensive or causing distaste or disgust
2. (adj.) warding off or driving away
3. (adj.) impervious or resistant esp. to liquids
4. (n.) one that causes repulsion esp. one that repels insects
5. (n.) a medicine or treatment for tumours or swellings
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 Mosquito repellents available nowadays are not very effective.

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