No. 15,780 in Russian
прогнало
"Drove away" or "chased away."
In a sentence
Дождь прогнало облака.
The rain chased away the clouds.
Here, 'прогнало' is used in a literal sense, describing something (rain) driving away or dispersing clouds.
Её улыбка прогнало мои сомнения.
Her smile drove away my doubts.
In this sentence, 'прогнало' is used figuratively to express removing or alleviating intangible feelings (doubts) due to an action or presence.
Тепло костра прогнало холод вечернего леса.
The warmth of the campfire dispelled the chill of the evening forest.
Here, 'прогнало' is used to depict the process of dispelling or overcoming a physical state (chilliness) using warmth.
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