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Bug drive (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

tee off

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This clue might be a double definition.

'bug' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'drive' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tee off that I've seen before include "Start a hole in golf" , "Drive" , "Strike golf ball at beginning of each hole" , "Start a round of golf" , "Play first ball of hole in golf" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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