drives off
Chases from vicinity
Drives off means to force someone or something to leave or retreat, often through intimidation or physical action.
A homeowner might drive off an intruder, or a dog drives off a stray cat from the yard.
The phrase also describes departing in a vehicle: She got in her car and drove off without saying goodbye.
In golf, to drive off is to hit a tee shot that begins play on a hole.
- leaveSanctioned time away
- turnRotational movement
- scareCause sudden fright
- pull awayIncrease your lead
- frightenCause sudden alarm
chases away · exit · ousts · left · repels · expels · shoos · depart · banishes · evicts · went away · hits the road · dissuade · eject · car · golf course · ignition · road
- repelsrepels, keeps away, pushes away, turns away, rebuffs
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do