Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not used in most of Africa. However, the countries of Libya, Morocco, Namibia, and Western Sahara do observe Daylight Saving Time. Tunisia ended the use of daylight saving time in 2009. The names in each time zone change during daylight saving time.
To repel is defined as to hold off, refuse to accept or reject. 1  An example of to repel is the way citronella keeps mosquitoes away.  An example of to repel is how sunlight drives away vampires.
withstand. 1  to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation. 2  to stand in opposition; resist.