drive back

/draɪv bæk/
/draɪv bæk/
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Other forms: driven back; drove back; driving back; drives back

Definitions of drive back
  1. verb
    force or drive back
    synonyms: fight off, rebuff, repel, repulse
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    type of:
    defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose
    fight against or resist strongly
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