chase away

To drive something or someone away from a place or from oneself, either literally or figuratively. After John left the front door open, a stray dog came in and I had to chase it away! People always try to chase away sad thoughts, but I think it's important to face them head-on.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ewoud	AY-vowt, AY-wowt	Dutch
Nani	-	Hawaiian
Chinwendu	-	Western African, Igbo
Oved	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Baugulf	-	Ancient Germanic
Joonas	YO:-nahs	Finnish