C1
repeal vs repel
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| repealverb/rɪˈpiːl/ | Meaning To officially end a law so that it no longer exists. | Goes with — | Example Parliament voted to repeal the old tax law. |
| repelverb/rɪˈpel/ | Meaning to push something away or keep it away; (of magnets or charges) to push each other apart | Goes with repel insects | Example Lemongrass oil is often used to repel mosquitoes. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Two magnets each other when the same poles face each other.