(v) force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings, Syn. drive off, drive away, drive out, dispel, turn back, run off, Example:Drive away potential burglars; drive away bad thoughts; dispel doubts; The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
(v) cause someone or something to move by driving, See Also: drive off, drive away, drive out, Example:She drove me to school every day; We drove the car to the garage
[秋风扫落叶 / 秋風掃落葉, qiū fēng sǎo luò yèㄑㄧㄡ ㄈㄥ ㄙㄠˇ ㄌㄨㄛˋ ㄧㄝˋ] lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (成语 saw); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep#90955
[おう, ou] (v5u, vt) (1) to chase; to run after; to pursue; (2) to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend); (3) to drive out; to oust; to expel; (4) to drive (i.e. a herd); (5) (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.); (P)#9337