chase away

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de forcer quelqu'un ou quelque chose à quitter un lieu ou à s'en aller, souvent en poursuivant ou en menaçant.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Drive away physicallyinformal

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

   chasser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanishdispersedrive awaydrive offfrighten awayrepelroutscare offsend packingshoo away

   Antonymesattractenticewelcome

2. Dispel or eliminateinformal

   To make unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories disappear.

   dissiper, chasser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanishdismissdispeldissipatedrive away

   Antonymesattractevokeinvitesummon

Verbe de basechase