drive away
Third Person
drives away
Present Participle
driving away
Past Tense
drove away
Past Participle
driven away
1
to cause someone or something to leave or go away, often by force or persuasion
- The loud noise from the construction site began to drive away the wildlife in the area.
- The unfriendly behavior of the group members threatened to drive away potential new members.
- The unpleasant odor of the chemical spill started to drive away residents from the affected neighborhood.
- Persistent negativity in the workplace can drive away talented employees seeking a positive environment.
- The aggressive marketing tactics employed by the salesperson had the potential to drive away customers.
2
to leave a place by driving a vehicle
- As the sun set, they decided to drive away from the beach and head home.
- After the event, the attendees slowly began to drive away from the venue.
- The family gathered their belongings and prepared to drive away after the weekend getaway.
- The taxi driver waited for the passengers to finish loading their luggage before they could drive away.
- The group of friends made plans to drive away for a spontaneous road trip.