drive out

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas durch Zwang aus einem Ort, einer Position oder einer Gruppe zu entfernen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate forcing someone or something to leave a place or position.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Force to leaveformal

   To force someone or something to leave a place or position.

   Vertreiben

   • The army drove out the invaders from the city.
   • They drove out the old tenants to renovate the building.
   • The new management drove out all the inefficient workers.

   Synonymebanishcast outdispossessejectevictexileexpeloustthrow out

   Antonymeacceptadmitembraceharborshelterwelcome

2. Eliminate or removeformal

   To remove or get rid of something unwanted, such as a feeling, idea, or substance.

   Vertreiben

   • The fresh air helped drive out the smell of smoke.
   • He tried to drive out all negative thoughts from his mind.
   • The treatment is designed to drive out the infection from the body.

   Synonymebanishcast outdispeleliminateeradicateexpeloustremove

   Antonymeacceptadmitcherishentertainharborkeepretainwelcome

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