mosquito-repelling
|mos-qui-to-re-pel-ling|
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/məˈskiːtoʊ rɪˈpɛlɪŋ/
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/məˈskiːtəʊ rɪˈpɛlɪŋ/
(repel)
driving away
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mosquito-repelling' originates from the combination of 'mosquito' and 'repel', where 'mosquito' refers to the insect and 'repel' means 'to drive back or away'.
Historical Evolution
'repel' changed from the Latin word 'repellere' and eventually became the modern English word 'repel'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'repel' meant 'to drive back', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to drive away or ward off'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the property of driving away mosquitoes.
The mosquito-repelling spray kept us bite-free all night.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 02:35