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
Tatienne	-	French
Luukas	LOO:-kahs	Finnish
Erica	['erikə]
Tuva	-	Swedish, Norwegian
Crocifissa	kro-chee-FEE-sah	Italian
Nanda	-	Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Tamil