Converse of object

• use: You can deter foxes with strong smells such as the repellents used to deter dogs and cats.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• wear: You engage in " behavior modification " : not going out at dusk, wearing mosquito repellent all the time.

• bring: Try to bring some insect repellent or a net.

• buy: I should have bought some insect repellent I think.

• find: Now I don't know what Boris thinks of this, but I find the whole idea repellent.

• use: Use an insect repellent where biting insects are known to be active.

Adjective modifier

• natural: The appeal of natural repellents Recent research has identified particular plant extracts which could help to keep insect pests at bay.

• effective: Scottish researchers have developed a new and effective repellent which has its origins in the Indian Neem tree.

Modifies a noun

• spray: Of course a bug repellent spray or similar will hopefully keep most bugs at bay.

• coating: However, using a clear water repellent coating will help to prevent fading.

• finish: The backing material is a second layer of nylon Taslan which is also treated with a durable water repellent finish.

• cream: Don't forget your midge repellent, sun cream, waterproof and bobble hat - the weather can be pretty mixed up there!

• treatment: The stability of all wood used out of doors can be improved by the use of water repellent treatments.

• property: Uses: Culinary, medicinal, and repellent properties.

Used with adjective complement

• find: A nostalgia overcame him which in later years he found repellent.

Noun used with modifier

• insect: Insect repellents should be applied top of sun cream where needed.

• mosquito: We supply a variety of insect and mosquito repellents and killers.

• chemical: In the past, a variety of chemical repellents have also been tried to deter badgers from gardens.

• water: The waterproof properties of close weave fabrics can be enhanced with the use of chemical water repellents.

Modifying Another Word

• so: You can't imagine how someone so repellent and self-serving could even manage to get married.