Definition of 'drive out'

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"
      Synonyms: chase away turn back drive away dispel drive off run off
2. force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
      Synonyms: rout out force out rouse
3. clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly"
      Synonyms: expectorate clear out

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