drive away
Definition of drive away
: to cause or force (someone) to leave especially by making a situation unpleasant or unattractive The store's high prices are driving away customers.
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: to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction
: to go through (an area) driving game animals
: to carry on or through energetically
: an act of driving:
: a trip in a carriage or automobile
: an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction
: on the way : along
: from this or that place
: in a secure place or manner
: absent from a place : gone
: distant in space or time
: played on an opponent's grounds
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