To remove, get rid of (a thing); to drive away (an insect). Obsolete.

figurative and in figurative contexts. transitive. To remove (a metaphorical load or burden); to unburden oneself of (a care, emotion…

= disgorge, v.

transitive. To thrust away.

(from 2.) To clear away, remove: most commonly with adverb (away, off, out). (with off) To get quit or clear of (an unpleasant task). Obsolete. rare.