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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Repel/reject/repulse contact with strangers
Sally is very shy and repels contact with strangers.
Hi,
Is "repels" in the above interchangeable with "rejects' and "repulse?" If not, can you tell me why in a few words. Thanks.
Hi,
Is "repels" in the above interchangeable with "rejects' and "repulse?" If not, can you tell me why in a few words. Thanks.
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Sally is very shy and repels contact with strangers. Incorret Sally is very shy and rejects contact with strangers. Correct The primary definition of "repel" is: to drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
- Sally is very shy and repels contact with strangers.
- Incorret Sally is very shy and rejects contact with strangers.
- Correct The primary definition of "repel" is: to drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
- Repels is not interchangeable.
- The primary definition of repulse is: "drive back (an attack or attacking enemy) by force".
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Sally is very shy and repels contact with strangers. Incorret
Sally is very shy and rejects contact with strangers. Correct
The primary definition of "repel" is: to drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
Repels is not interchangeable.
The primary definition of rep
Sally is very shy and rejects contact with strangers. Correct
The primary definition of "repel" is: to drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
Repels is not interchangeable.
The primary definition of rep
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