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- 1. a substance that deters insects from approaching or settling: "mosquitoes are kept at bay by the slow burning of an insect repellent"
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An insect repellent is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects from landing or climbing on that surface. Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne (and other arthropod-bourne) diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, dengue fever, bubonic plague, river blindness, and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors fo... Wikipedia