repellent
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4.2
- noun
- /rɪˈpɛlənt/
:
repelente de insectos
- To be useful, pesticides and repellents must work against not only mosquitoes but also other disease-transmitting arthropods.
- insect repellent
- mosquito repellent
- repellent containing DEET
So far, protection against ticks has focused on contact repellents.
- So far, protection against ticks has focused on contact repellents.
- It's almost like the bounce you see when an insect approaches, but you're doused with repellent.
- And then they also have a garlic barrier, which is an insect repellent as all this is great, all organic stuff.
- Then you need Nega Santos Bongo Away Bugs, the first musical bug repellent.
- At one point I was mixing my own bug repellent in my kitchen, spraying the children with vodka.
Examples
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When visiting the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, be sure to bring water, insect repellent, and wear appropriate clothing.
Academic text (2005) -
The most effective chemicals from Collins' tests were all common mosquito repellents: DEET, dimethyl phthalate, and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol.
Academic text (1996) -
Do we have any of that bug repellent on the shuttle?
Fiction book (2002) -
This is the only after sun in the UK market that has insect repellent in it as well.
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I put more mosquito repellent on while I listened to the dogs.
Fiction book (2002) -
Paul had some bug repellent for her to smear on her face, exposed arms, and neck.
Fiction book (1995) -
Say, wouldn't it be wonderful to have an insect repellent lotion that also worked as a sunblock?
Fiction book (2001) -
Mosquitoes can be really hungry and aggressive; insect repellent is a must, while itch relief could be very handy.
Academic text (2005) -
The two most popular methods of control, with nearly one-third usage apiece, are mosquito repellents and sprays.
Academic text (2009) -
When camping, I always bring insect repellent to keep the bugs away.
Synonyms
3
3.2
A spray you put on skin or clothes to keep insects away
1
5.1
A chemical used to keep insects and other pests away
A spray or cream that keeps insects away from skin
A substance you put on skin or clothes to keep insects away
A chemical that keeps mosquitoes away
A product used to keep mosquitoes away or kill them, like a spray
Antonyms
Compounds
How Effective
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4.2
1
7.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Repellent comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and pellere 'to drive', so it literally means 'to drive back'. A helpful image is a spray that 'pushes' insects away, which is exactly why an insect repellent keeps bugs off you.