godan verb (-su), transitive verb
drive away; turn away; send away; repel
Used when actively forcing someone or something to leave or go back, often with a sense of rejection or refusal. Common in contexts like turning away visitors, chasing off pests, or repelling an attack.
セールスマンを玄関で追い返した。
I turned away the salesman at the door.
犬が庭に入ってきたので、追い返した。
A dog came into the yard, so I chased it away.