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drive away |
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drive someone (or an animal) away (from something or some place) to repel someone or an animal from something or some place. We drove the monkeys away from the pineapples. We drove away the monkeys from the fruit. drive away to leave some place driving a vehicle. They got in the car and drove away. They drove away and left us here. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A Hedgehog, passing by, saw his anguish and inquired if he should drive away the flies that were tormenting him. Shed down a kindly ray from above upon my life, and strength of war, that I may be able to drive away bitter cowardice from my head and crush down the deceitful impulses of my soul. A broken finger will drive away all recollections of an empty chair. |
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