chase_away
1. [ verb ] force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Synonyms: dispel drive_off turn_back drive_away run_off drive_out
Examples:

"Drive away potential burglars' "drive away bad thoughts" "dispel doubts" "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers"

Related terms: move banish frighten shoo_off fire clear_the_air rout_out
Similar spelling:   choosey