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Insect Repellent Guide: Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：insect repellent (Insect repellent)
Insect repellent
/ˈɪn.sɛkt rɪˈpɛl.ənt/
n.
A substance, usually a spray or lotion, that you put on your skin or clothes to keep insects from biting you.
insect repellent
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/ˈɪn.sɛkt rɪˈpɛl.ənt/
n.
A substance applied to skin or clothing to deter insects from biting or landing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Latin 'repellere' (to drive back) and 'insectum' (cut into).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a bug (insect) being 'repelled' away by a shield (repellent).
📖 Example
Before our evening walk in the park, my mom reminded us to put on some insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites.
Before our evening walk in the park, my mom reminded us to put on some insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites.
🔗 Collocations
apply insect repellent – to put insect repellent on the skin
DEET-based repellent – repellent containing DEET as active ingredient
natural insect repellent – repellent made from plant oils, like citronella
🔄 Synonyms
bug spray (n.) – A colloquial term for insect repellent in spray form.
mosquito repellent (n.) – A type of insect repellent specifically used to repel mosquitoes.
🚫 Antonyms
insect attractant (n.) – A substance that attracts insects, opposite of repellent.
🌱 Derivatives
repellent (adj.) – Having the property of repelling insects.
repellency (n.) – The ability to repel insects.
📖 Cultural Story
Insect repellents have been used for centuries; modern DEET was developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 for jungle warfare.
Meaning 2：repellent feature (Insect repellent)
Insect repellent
/ˈɪn.sɛkt rɪˈpɛl.ənt/
n.
The quality or function of something that keeps insects away.
repellent feature
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/rɪˈpɛl.ənt ˈfiː.tʃər/
n.
The built-in ability of a product to deter insects without separate application.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This new type of camping lantern has a built-in insect repellent feature, so we can enjoy the night without being bothered.
This new type of camping lantern has a built-in insect repellent feature, so we can enjoy the night without being bothered.
🔗 Collocations
built-in repellent – a repellent feature integrated into a product
repellent function – the function of keeping insects away
insect-repelling technology – technology designed to repel insects
🔄 Synonyms
deterrent property (n.) – A quality that discourages insects from approaching.
anti-insect feature (n.) – A feature that works against insects.
🌱 Derivatives
repel (v.) – To drive away insects.
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