fordrive

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To drive away; expel.
  • (transitive) To drive about; drive here and there; drive astray.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fordriven inherited from Old English fordrīfan (drive, compel, drive on, sweep away, overtax, impel, drive away, expel) inherited from *fradrīban inherited from Proto-Germanic *fradrībaną (drive out, drive away, expel) affix from English drive.

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English

drive

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