Pronunciation: /draɪv əˈweɪ/
noun a physical act of moving something away
A1 The loud noise of the car's drive away startled me.
A2 I watched the drive away of the delivery truck from my window.
B1 The quick drive away of the ambulance indicated an emergency situation.
B2 The smooth drive away of the luxury car impressed onlookers.
C1 The drive away of the political leader's motorcade was met with cheers from the crowd.
C2 The dramatic drive away of the protagonist in the movie left a lasting impression on viewers.
verb to cause something or someone to go away by driving
A1 The loud noise made the cat drive away.
A2 The scarecrow was put in the field to drive away the birds.
B1 The security guard tried to drive away the trespassers.
B2 The bright lights of the city can sometimes drive away the darkness.
C1 The new marketing campaign was designed to drive away competitors.
C2 The strong smell of the chemicals was enough to drive away most insects.
formal The car dealership offered a discount to drive away more customers.
informal Let's hop in the car and drive away for a spontaneous road trip!
slang I heard he tried to drive away from the party without saying goodbye.
figurative Her harsh words seemed to drive away any chance of reconciliation.
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