| repel | <i>vti> 1. <i>drive backi>, a. menangkis: <i>the attack was ~ledi>, serangan itu telah ditangkis; b. (<i>fig.i>) tdk telap: <i>a paint that ~s moisturei>, cat yg tdk telap lembapan; 2. <i>spurn, rejecti>, menolak; (<i>personi>) menolak + <i>approp ni>: <i>his attempts at reconciliation were rudely ~ledi>, percubaannya utk berdamai ditolak secara biadab; <i>she ~led her suitori>, dia menolak lamarannya; 3. <i>cause a feeling of distaste or disgust ini>, a. (<i>of food, smelli>), (<i>act.i>) meloyakan; (<i>pass.i>) naik loya: <i>the oily food ~led heri>, makanan yg berminyak itu meloyakannya; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| repellent | <i>adji> 1. <i>causing distaste or disgusti>, a. (<i>of food, smelli>) meloyakan; b. (<i>of appearance, manneri>) menimbulkan rasa /menyampah, meluat/: <i>his manner is rather ~i>, perangainya menimbulkan rasa meluat; 2. <i>that drives awayi>, penghalau, pencegah: <i>an insect ~ sprayi>, semburan penghalau serangga; 3. <i>that cannot be penetratedi>, tdk telap: <i>a water-~ materiali>, bahan yg tdk telap air; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |