The term 'drove off' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: repelled (8 letters), shooed (6 letters), and ALIENATED (9 letters). To 'repelled' means to drive away or force to retreat, while 'shooed' is an informal way of telling someone to go away. Lastly, 'ALIENATED' means to cause someone to become emotionally distant or estranged. All three words describe the act of driving someone away, either physically or emotionally.