Drive out
verb
To force someone or something to leave a place.
The candle smoke drove out the mosquitoes from the room.
Often appears as...
- drive out invaders
- drive out pests
verb
To eliminate something bad or undesirable.
Her love drove out all his fears.
Often appears as...
- drive out fear
- drive out negativity
verb
To force someone or something to leave a place.
The candle smoke drove out the mosquitoes from the room.
Often appears as...
- drive out invaders
- drive out pests
verb
To eliminate something bad or undesirable.
Her love drove out all his fears.
Often appears as...
- drive out fear
- drive out negativity
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Removal
Often implies forcefully removing something or someone from a physical location.
The bouncer drove out the unruly patrons from the club.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can be negative, especially when referring to the removal of people or communities.
The new law may drive out the local fishermen from the coast.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Context
Often used in historical or military contexts to describe the defeat of enemies.
The warriors drove out the invaders from their homeland.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Removal
Often implies forcefully removing something or someone from a physical location.
The bouncer drove out the unruly patrons from the club.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can be negative, especially when referring to the removal of people or communities.
The new law may drive out the local fishermen from the coast.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Context
Often used in historical or military contexts to describe the defeat of enemies.
The warriors drove out the invaders from their homeland.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Removal
Often implies forcefully removing something or someone from a physical location.
The bouncer drove out the unruly patrons from the club.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can be negative, especially when referring to the removal of people or communities.
The new law may drive out the local fishermen from the coast.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Context
Often used in historical or military contexts to describe the defeat of enemies.
The warriors drove out the invaders from their homeland.
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