Word: repel
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
pel
Definition: To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
Morphemes:
Affix: repel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: pellere
Language: la
Decoded: pellere
Meaning: to drive