Translation

追い払う / 寄せつけない / 撃退する

Meaning

Repel means to drive someone or something away, or to keep it from coming near. It is used for attacks, insects, water, and forces. Do not confuse it with repeal, which means cancel a law.

Examples

• そのスプレーは蚊を寄せつけません。
  The spray repels mosquitoes.
• 兵士たちは夜明け前に攻撃を撃退しました。
  The soldiers repelled the attack before dawn.