drive out meaning and definition

DRIVE OUT verb

Definition of drive out (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, run off, turn back
2. force or drive out
   • "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
   • synonyms: force out, rouse, rout out
3. clear out the chest and lungs
   • "This drug expectorates quickly"
   • synonyms: clear out, expectorate