insect repellant
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌsɛkt rɪˈpɛlənt/
- US
:
repelente de insectos
- Insect repellent is also highly recommended.
Examples
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You and the corporal got plenty... of insect repellant on your faces?
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This is among the herbs that can additionally be used as an insect repellent, and it is incredibly effective.
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Yet another thing you will find is that chamomile can additionally be quite effective as an insect repellent when you are aware of how to use it right.
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They gotta establish priorities... for mosquito net and an insect repellant.
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Before heading into the woods, make sure to apply insect repellant to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
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Don't forget to pack insect repellant when you go camping this weekend.
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Using insect repellant can help keep annoying bugs away during your picnic.
Synonyms
18
4.2
A chemical used to keep insects and other animals away
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3.2
A spray you put on skin or clothes to keep insects away
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5.1
A chemical used to keep insects and other pests away
A spray or cream that keeps insects away from skin
A chemical that keeps mosquitoes away
Antonyms
- Specialized
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5.9
A substance that makes animals or insects come to a place because of its smell
How Repellent
- US
18
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'insect' (the target) + 'repellant' (a substance that repels); together they straightforwardly denote a substance that repels insects. This is a common, cross-linguistic compound pattern and a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Insect repellant comes from a simple idea: something that 'pushes away' insects. The name joins insect and repellant to mean a thing that keeps insects off your skin or clothes, so we use it to stop bites.