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English to English verb
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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
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• The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.
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| 3 |
clear out the chest and lungs |
• This drug expectorates quickly
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