repel
verb/ʁɨpɨliɾ/medium
re·pe·lir
Definition
To drive or force back; to ward off.
The fortress walls were built to repel invaders.
This lotion helps to repel ticks and mosquitoes.
Common collocations
repel an attackrepel insects
Etymology
Do latim 'repellere' ('repetir, afastar').