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
Rylie	RIE-lee	English (Modern)
GergŐ	GER-guu	Hungarian
Dinh	-	Vietnamese
Neasa	NYAS-a, NAS-a	Irish, Irish Mythology
Augustine	[ɔ:'gʌstin]
Antiman	an-tee-MAWN	Native American, Mapuche