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drive off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdraɪv ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌdraɪv ˈɒf/

drive off means: You leave a place in a car or another vehicle that you are controlling.

verb

LEAVE BY CARA2

You leave a place in a car or another vehicle that you are controlling.

  • She got in and drove off.
  • The driver waved before driving off.
  • Did he drive off without paying?

How to use it: drive off in something (He drove off in a blue van.)

Similar words: drive away

Common phrases: drive off quickly, drive off in something

FORCE AWAYB2

You make someone or something leave by frightening, attacking, or putting pressure on them.

  • The dog drove off the birds.
  • Guards drove the attackers off with warning shots.
  • Will the smoke drive off the insects?

How to use it: drive someone/something off (The farmer drove the birds off.)

Similar words: chase away, repel, repulse

Opposites: attract

Common phrases: drive off attackers, drive off birds, drive off someone

Questions about drive off

What does drive off mean?

You leave a place in a car or another vehicle that you are controlling.

What is drive off in other languages?

Türkçe: arabayla uzaklaşmak · Español: irse en coche · Français: partir en voiture · Deutsch: wegfahren · Italiano: andarsene in macchina · 日本語: 車で去る

How do you pronounce drive off?

In American English /ˌdraɪv ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌdraɪv ˈɒf/.

How do you use drive off in a sentence?

She got in and drove off. The driver waved before driving off.

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