drive off

US /draɪv ˈɔːf/

UK /draɪv ˈɔːf/

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to leave in a vehicle

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He got into his car and drove off.

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The police car drove off quickly.

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depart leave set off pull away take off

2.

to force someone or something to go away; to repel

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The guard drove off the intruders.

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They used loud noises to drive off the birds.

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repel deter frighten off scare away ward off

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drive driving drive on drive at off off and on disk drive