Drive out Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈaʊt
DRYV-owt
dɹˈaɪv/ /ˈaʊt
dryv-OWT
Definition
To force someone or something to leave a place, often by pressure or threat.
Usage & Nuances
Usually somewhat formal or literary; often used with negative things ('drive out fear', 'drive out enemies'). Less common in everyday speech compared to 'kick out' or 'force out'.
Spanish: expulsar - ahuyentarPortuguese (BR): expulsar - enxotarPortuguese (PT): expulsar - enxotarChinese (Simplified): 驱赶 - 赶走Chinese (Traditional): 驅趕 - 趕走Hindi: निकाल देना - भगानाArabic: طردBengali: তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া - উৎখাত করাRussian: изгнать - выдворитьJapanese: 追い出すVietnamese: xua đuổi - đẩy raKorean: 쫓아내다Turkish: kovmak - defetmekUrdu: نکال دینا - باہر نکالناIndonesian: mengusir - menghalau
Example Sentences
The police drove out the protesters from the park.
basic
The medicine will help drive out the infection.
basic
They tried to drive out the animals from the building.
basic
His honesty helped drive out corruption in the office.
natural
No matter what we did, we couldn't drive out the bad smell.
natural
The new law aims to drive out illegal businesses.
natural