chase away

• Verbo que indica la acción de obligar a alguien o algo a irse o alejarse de un lugar, a menudo persiguiéndolo o mediante amenazas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of forcing someone or something to leave or go away, often by pursuing or threatening.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Drive away physicallyinformal

   To force someone or something to leave by pursuing or threatening them.

   Ahuyentar

   • The farmer chased away the crows from the field.
   • She chased away the stray dog with a broom.
   • The security guard chased away the trespassers.

   Sinónimosbanishdispersedrive awaydrive offfrighten awayrepelroutscare offsend packingshoo away

   Antónimosattractenticewelcome

2. Dispel or eliminateinformal

   To make unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories disappear.

   disipar o eliminar

   • A good laugh can chase away your worries.
   • He tried to chase away his fears by thinking positive thoughts.
   • The music helped chase away the sadness she felt.

   Sinónimosbanishdismissdispeldissipatedrive away

   Antónimosattractevokeinvitesummon

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