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   Drive

   /drīv/

   

   verb

   • 1. operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle: "he got into his car and drove off" Similar operatepilotsteerhandlemanageguidedirectnavigatetravel by cargo by carmotorinformal:travel on wheelstool alongbowl alongspinOpposite walk
   • ▪ (of a motor vehicle) travel under the control of a driver: "a car drives up, and a man gets out"
   • ▪ operate and control the direction and speed of a (motor vehicle, train, etc.): "I drove the truck back to New York"
   • ▪ own or use (a specified type of motor vehicle): "Sue drives an old Chevy"
   • ▪ be licensed or competent to drive a motor vehicle: "I take it you can drive?"
   • ▪ convey (someone) in a vehicle, especially a private car: "Shelley drove him to the supermarket" Similar chauffeurrungive someone a lifttakebringferrytransportconveycarry
   • 2. propel or carry along by force in a specified direction: "the wind will drive you onshore" Similar powerpropelmovepush
   • ▪ (of wind, water, or snow) move or fall with great force: "the snow drove against him"
   • ▪ force (a stake or nail) into place by hitting or pushing it: "nails are driven through the boards" Similar hammerscrewrambangpoundsinkplungethruststabpropelknocksend
   • ▪ bore (a tunnel): "an engineer suggested driving a tunnel through the hills"
   • 3. urge or force (animals or people) to move in a specified direction: "they drove a flock of sheep through the center of the city" Similar impelurgepressmoveget goingherdroundupshepherd
   • 4. (of a source of power) provide the energy to set and keep (an engine or piece of machinery) in motion: "turbines driven by steam"
   • ▪ (of a device) power or operate (another device): "the interface can be used to drive a printer"
   • 5. (of a fact or feeling) compel (someone) to act in a particular way, especially one that is considered undesirable or inappropriate: "he was driven by ambition" Similar forcecompelconstrainimpelpresspromptprecipitatecatapultobligecoercemakepressuregoadspurprod
   • ▪ bring (someone) forcibly into a specified negative state: "the thought drove him to despair"
   • ▪ force (someone) to work to an excessive extent: "you're driving yourself too hard" Similar workexertpushtaxoverworkovertaxoverburden
   • ▪ cause (something abstract) to happen or develop: "the consumer has been driving the economy for a number of years"
   • 6. (in ball games) hit or kick (the ball) hard with a free swing of the bat, racket, or foot.
   • ▪ strike (a ball) from the tee, typically with a driver: "I'm driving the ball really well and my irons are good"

   noun

   • 1. a trip or journey in a car: "they went for a drive in the country" Similar excursionoutingtripjaunttourturnriderunjourneyhurlinformal:spinjoyride
   • 2. a short road leading from a public road to a house or other building: "from the window he could see right down the weedy drive to the front gate" Similar drivewayapproachaccess roadroadroadwayavenue
   • ▪ a street or road: "Hammond Drive"
   • 3. an innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need: "emotional and sexual drives" Similar urgeappetitedesireneedimpulseinstinct
   • ▪ determination and ambition to achieve something: "her drive has sustained her through some shattering personal experiences" Similar motivationambitionpushsingle-mindednesswill powerdedicationdoggednesstenacityenterpriseinitiativeenthusiasmzealcommitmentaggressionaggressivenessforcefulnessspiritenergyvigorvervevitalitylivelinessvimpepinformal:get-up-and-gozippizzazzpunchOpposite inertia
   • 4. an organized effort by a number of people to achieve a particular purpose, often to raise money: "we're planning a massive membership drive" Similar campaigncrusademovementeffortpushsurgeappeal
   • ▪ a series of offensive plays that advance the ball for the purpose of a score: "an 80-yard scoring drive"
   • 5. the transmission of power to machinery or to the wheels of a motor vehicle: "he experimented with chain drive to run the propeller"
   • ▪ (in a car with automatic transmission) the position of the gear selector in which the car will move forward, changing gears automatically as required: "he threw the car into drive"
   • ▪ short for disk drive
   • 6. (in ball games) a forceful stroke made with a free swing of the bat, racket, or foot against the ball: "a hard drive to left field"
   • ▪ a shot from the tee: "Greg hit a good drive at the 18th"
   • 7. an act of driving a group of animals to a particular destination: "cattle were no longer taken on long drives, but were delivered by rail"

   Word Origin Old Englishdrīfan ‘urge (a person or animal) to go forward’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drijven and German treiben.

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › driveDrive - definition of drive by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward: drove the horses into the corral. 2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence: drove the attackers away; drove out any thought of failure. 3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle). 4. a. To convey or transport in a vehicle: drove the children to school. b.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › drivedrive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. [ countable] the act of driving. a trip in a vehicle, esp. for pleasure:[ countable] Let's take a drive upstate. [ countable] a road for vehicles, such as to a private house. an act of forcing along, such as of cattle:[ countable] an old West cattle drive.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › drive_2drive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of drive noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › drive_ndrive, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun drive mean? There are 36 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun drive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. drive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › drivedrive definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   noun. uk / draɪv/ B1. a journey in a car: The drive from Boston to New York took four hours. B1. a part of a computer that can keep information: Save your work on the C: drive. the area of ground that you drive on to get from your house to the road: You can park on the drive.

7. www.wordsmyth.netdrive | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   a road that leads from a street to a building. Word Explorer. See. car, transportation, vehicle. The meaning of drive. Definition of drive. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drivesDrives Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feb 8, 2023 · 1. a. : to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction. drive cattle across the prairie. b. hunting : to go through (an area) driving game animals. drive the other side of the mountain. 2. : to carry on or through energetically. drives a hard bargain. 3. a. : to impart a forward motion to by physical force.