drove off

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Definition of drove off in English English dictionary

drive off
To force to leave or go away
drive off
Alternative spelling of drive-off
drive off
If you drive someone or something off, you force them to go away and to stop attacking you or threatening you. The government drove the guerrillas off with infantry and air strikes Men drove off the dogs with stones
drive off
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"
drove off

    Turkish pronunciation

    drōv ôf

    Pronunciation

    /ˈdrōv ˈôf/ /ˈdroʊv ˈɔːf/

    Etymology

    [ 'drIv ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English drIfan; akin to Old High German trIban to drive.
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