How Do You Spell REPELLED?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪpˈɛld] (IPA)

The word "repelled" is spelled as /rɪˈpɛld/ in IPA phonetic transcription. It is pronounced with stress on the first syllable, "ri". The "e" in the second syllable is pronounced as a schwa sound /ə/. The double "l" in "repelled" indicates a short, sharp sound like in "bell" or "tell". The final "ed" is pronounced as a separate syllable with the /d/ sound. "Repelled" means to push away or reject something strongly.

REPELLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Repelled is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "repel," which has several meanings. It is commonly defined as the action of driving or pushing away someone or something forcefully, usually due to a sense of aversion, disgust, or resistance. Repelled can describe an act or a feeling that causes someone to experience a strong dislike or antipathy towards someone or something, resulting in the desire to distance oneself.

    In a physical sense, repelled can refer to the act of repulsing an attack or preventing access to something. For example, a repellent substance or material can be used to keep insects, pests, or unwanted creatures away. In this context, repelled signifies the act of driving them off or making them retreat.

    In a figurative or metaphorical sense, the term can describe a reaction that arises when something is offensive, unpleasant, or disagreeable. It implies a deep feeling of aversion or repugnance towards someone or something due to perceived negative qualities, actions, or characteristics.

    Often associated with repulsion or rejection, the word repelled conveys a strong sense of resistance, distaste, or antipathy. It suggests a visceral reaction that prompts an individual to actively disassociate themselves from the person or object that evokes such strong negative emotions. The term is employed to describe a forceful repulsion that arises from an intense feeling of aversion or opposition.

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Etymology of REPELLED

The word "repelled" is derived from the Latin verb "repellere", which is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "back" or "against", and the verb "pellere" meaning "to drive" or "to push". "Repellere" literally translates to "to drive back" or "to push away". Over time, the word made its way into Old French as "repellir", and eventually evolved into "repelled" in modern English.

Conjugate verb Repelled

CONDITIONAL

I would repelled
you would repelled
he/she/it would repelled
we would repelled
they would repelled
I would repel
we would repel
you would repel
he/she/it would repel
they would repel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be repelling
you would be repelling
he/she/it would be repelling
we would be repelling
they would be repelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have repelled
you would have repelled
he/she/it would have repelled
we would have repelled
they would have repelled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been repelling
you would have been repelling
he/she/it would have been repelling
we would have been repelling
they would have been repelling

FUTURE

I will repel
you will repel
he/she/it will repel
we will repel
they will repel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be repelling
you will be repelling
he/she/it will be repelling
we will be repelling
they will be repelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have repelled
you will have repelled
he/she/it will have repelled
we will have repelled
they will have repelled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been repelling
you will have been repelling
he/she/it will have been repelling
we will have been repelling
they will have been repelling

IMPERATIVE

you repel
we let´s repel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to repel

PAST

I repelled
you repelled
he/she/it repelled
we repelled
they repelled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was repelling
you were repelling
he/she/it was repelling
we were repelling
they were repelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

repelled

PAST PERFECT

I had repelled
you had repelled
he/she/it had repelled
we had repelled
they had repelled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been repelling
you had been repelling
he/she/it had been repelling
we had been repelling
they had been repelling

PRESENT

I repel
you repel
he/she/it repels
we repel
they repel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am repelling
you are repelling
he/she/it is repelling
we are repelling
they are repelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

repelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have repelled
you have repelled
he/she/it has repelled
we have repelled
they have repelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been repelling
you have been repelling
he/she/it has been repelling
we have been repelling
they have been repelling

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