Hound out
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'hound out' implies negative behavior and emotional distress for the person affected. 
She was hounded out of the committee for her differing opinions.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence
'Hound out' conveys a sense of relentless pressure, often over a prolonged period. 
Journalists hounded the politician out of office with continual scrutiny.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Exit
The phrase often suggests that the person leaves against their will as a result of the harassment. 
After months of being hounded, he was finally hounded out of the neighborhood.