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.