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Drive Back (Verb)

Meaning

Force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The soldiers formed a defensive line to drive back the enemy's advance and protect their base.
  • Local residents joined forces to drive back the waves of rioters threatening their community.
  • The police used tear gas to drive back the protesters and restore order in the city.
  • The paramedics had to drive back the swarm of aggressive insects to reach the injured hiker.
  • The security team worked tirelessly to drive back the hacker's attempts to breach the company's database.

Synonyms

  • Rebuff
  • Repulse
  • Fight Off
  • Repel

Hypernyms

  • Fight
  • Fight Back
  • Oppose
  • Fight Down
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