Drive Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Clear out the chest and lungs; "This drug expectorates quickly".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a strong cough medicine to drive out the phlegm from the patient's lungs.
- Inhalers were given to asthma patients to drive out the mucus clogging their airways.
- Expectorants like guaifenesin are used to drive out the thickened mucus causing congestion.
- Herbal remedies were sought to drive out the stubborn chest congestion that lingered.
- Natural remedies like steam inhalation can help drive out the phlegm that makes breathing difficult.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The supermarket had to drive out many disappointed customers when they ran out of holiday season specials.
- The smell of rain drove out the lingering scent of smoke from the fire.
- Neighborhood watch groups work to drive out potential burglars and other suspicious characters.
- She couldn't drive out the feeling that something was off about the deal.
- The uplifting music played at the fundraiser helped drive out the sadness that had brought everyone together.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
Force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The authorities will drive out anyone who is found to be involved in the riot.
- The fierce storm will drive out the inhabitants from the vulnerable coastal area.
- The invading army managed to drive out the enemy forces within a few days.
- The health inspectors will drive out any businesses that have failed to meet the minimum hygiene standards.
- The police forcibly went to the hideout and eventually managed to drive out the infamous gang.