The term 'DRIVES OUT' can be defined by six different crossword solutions: ROUSTS (6 letters), OUSTS (5 letters), EJECTS (6 letters), BANISHES (8 letters), EXILES (6 letters), and RIDS (4 letters). ROUSTS means to force someone out of a place, while OUSTS means to remove someone from a position of power. EJECTS means to expel someone forcefully, while BANISHES means to force someone to leave a place or country. EXILES means to force someone to leave their home, and RIDS means to get rid of something or someone. All of these words refer to the act of driving someone or something out of a place.