Repel and Reduce

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.

Reduce and repel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reduce" instead a verb "Repel".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Reduce

Reduce verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

Repel and reduce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Reduce".

Nearby Words: reduced, reduction, reducing, reducible

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

attack repel attack reduce attack
people repel people reduce people
time repel time reduce time
aggression repel aggression reduce aggression
Other words: anyone, enemy, humans, attacks, enemies.
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