Drive
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British pronunciation/dɹˈa‌ɪv/
American pronunciation/ˈdɹaɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "drive"

to drive
01

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Intransitive: to drive somewhere | to drive in a specific manner | to drive
to drive definition and meaning
1.1

to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car

1.2

to be able or competent enough to fully control a car and make it move towards the direction one desires

to drive definition and meaning
1.3

to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle

to drive definition and meaning
1.4

(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver

02

to move something forward swiftly and forcefully

Transitive: to drive sth into sth
to drive definition and meaning
03

to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable

Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
04

to move, propel, or throw with great force

Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
05

to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal

Transitive: to drive sb
5.1

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

06

to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction

Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
6.1

to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in

07

to generate the power necessary to make a machine work

Transitive: to drive a machine
08

(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward

Transitive: to drive a ball somewhere
09

to use force in order to create an opening through something

Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
10

(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team

Intransitive: to drive to a direction
Drive
01

a short road or path leading from a street to a building

drive definition and meaning
02

the act of traveling in a vehicle, typically an automobile, to reach a destination

drive definition and meaning
03

a wide scenic road planted with trees

drive definition and meaning
04

the act of applying force to propel something

05

a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

06

a strong desire and determination to succeed

07

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

08

the act of driving a herd of animals overland

09

the trait of being highly motivated

10

a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash

11

(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

12

a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

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Example
You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
I usually drive to school, but today I'm taking the bus.
Please be careful and drive within the speed limit.
I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside.
After a long day at work, he prefers to drive home in silence.
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