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| 1. | [ verb ] force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | |
| Synonyms: | dispel drive_out drive_away turn_back run_off chase_away | |
| Examples: | "Drive away potential burglars' "drive away bad thoughts" "dispel doubts" "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers" |
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| Related terms: | move banish frighten shoo_off fire clear_the_air rout_out | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (military) force or drive back | |
| Synonyms: | repulse repel rebuff drive_back fight_off | |
| Examples: | "repel the attacker" "fight off the onslaught" "rebuff the attack" |
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| Related terms: | fight rebuff | |
| Similar spelling: |
drop_off drive_up drive_back drop-off |
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