Definitions
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- adjective Alternative form of
repellent . - noun Alternative form of
repellent .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the power to repel
- adjective serving or tending to repel
- adjective highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
- noun a chemical substance that repels animals
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Examples
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I have found the best repellant is Avon Skin So Soft.
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It repels a variety of mosquitoes, chiggers, ticks, fleas and biting flies (but not the stinging kind — no skin-applied repellant is effective against wasps, bees and hornets).
Archive 2006-07-02 Edward Willett 2006
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It repels a variety of mosquitoes, chiggers, ticks, fleas and biting flies (but not the stinging kind — no skin-applied repellant is effective against wasps, bees and hornets).
Mosquito fickleness explained at last Edward Willett 2006
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The absolute best mosquito repellant is the stuff used by The US military.
Mosquitoes? 2005
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My current favorite repellant is the Autan crema, it seems to stay on better.
Mosquitoes? 2005
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Quick-&-Dirty bug repellant is to rub a freshly cut limon on the exposed skin.
home remedies 2003
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If the face of the pallet were on the line E B there would be no draw, and if placed to the opposite side of E B the tooth would repel the pallet, forming what is known as the repellant escapement.
An Analysis of the Lever Escapement H. R. Playtner
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As for 'repellant' aspects, as long as not gratutous, I'd keep reading
How Far is Too Far? 2008
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Can it really be that the man got re-elected because he uses his own religious beliefs to guide policy choices in a way which led to the Spanish Inquisitions centuries ago and potentially hold back something so 'repellant' as progress.
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He also covers his exposed parts with Bushmaster insect repellant which is a vile substance - so all in all he's a hot package all right.
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