'drive out' definitions:

Definition of 'drive out'

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