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drive out

dri·veout

uncommon

verb

1.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

  • “Drive away potential burglars”
  • “drive away bad thoughts”
  • “dispel doubts”
  • “The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers”
2.

force or drive out

  • “The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.”
3.

clear out the chest and lungs

  • “This drug expectorates quickly”

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