 drive_out |
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| 1. | [ verb ] force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | |
| Synonyms: | dispel drive_off turn_back drive_away 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 ] clear out the chest and lungs | |
| Synonyms: | expectorate clear_out | |
| Examples: | "This drug expectorates quickly" |
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| Related terms: | remove | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (work) force out | |
| Synonyms: | clean_out | |
| Examples: | : "The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers" |
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| Related terms: | fire | |
| 4. | [ verb ] force or drive out | |
| Synonyms: | rout_out rouse force_out | |
| Examples: | "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M." |
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| Related terms: | move hunt smoke_out chase_away | |
| Similar spelling: |
drop_out dropout |
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