· 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"
Synonym(s): chase_away, drive_out, turn_back, drive_away, drive_off, run_off
· to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
Synonym(s): disperse, dissipate, break_up, scatter