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rappel (ra PEL) (verb)
To descend a steep slope or vertical face of a mountain, building, or cliff using a rope that is secured at the top and passed through a series of coils or a harness around the body: One of William's hobbies is to rappel down an extreme incline by using a strong double cord fastened above and placed around his physical structure as he moves it out gradually in his descent.
repel (ri PEL) (verb)
1. To ward off or to keep away; to drive back: While camping, Anthony constantly had to repel insects; especially, mosquitoes.
2. To offer resistance to; to fight against: The troops were making efforts to repel an invasion by the terrorists.

In the high adventure story that Stacie was reading, the hero had to rappel down the cliff to warn his friends in time to repel the attack by their enemy.

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rappel (s) (noun), rappels (pl)
The act of safely coming down from a height and on a complicated surface, using special gear and a thick rope: The hikers planned their rappel for early morning when the air was cool and the light was clear.
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rappel (verb), rappels; rappelled, rappeled; rappelling, rappeling
To descend a mountain or steep climbing surface by using a rope and specialised shoes: The hikers were rappelling down the mountain, hoping to reach the valley floor before nightfall.
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