Drive Away

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /draɪv əˈweɪ/

Definitions of drive away

noun a physical act of moving something away

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of drive away in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of drive away

past tense

drove away

plural

drive away

comparative

more driven away

superlative

most driven away

present tense

drives away

future tense

will drive away

perfect tense

have driven away

continuous tense

is driving away

singular

drives away

positive degree

driven away

infinitive

to drive away

gerund

driving away

participle

driven away

Origin and Evolution of drive away

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'drive away' originated from Old English, where 'drīfan' meant to propel or urge forward.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'drive away' has evolved to also include the act of causing something or someone to leave or depart, often forcefully or by coercion.