To turn someone away or send them back; to repel or refuse entry, often implying refusal or rejection.
夜遅くに訪ねてきた人を玄関で追い返した。
I turned away the person who came knocking late at night at the door.
定員を超えていたため、会場の係員は追加の入場者を追い返した。
Because capacity was exceeded, the venue staff turned away additional entrants.
部長は無礼な訪問者を冷たく追い返した。
The manager brusquely sent the rude visitor away.