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| drive [ drīv ] |
verb (past drove [ drōv ], past participle driv·en [ drívvən ], present participle driv·ing, 3rd person present singular drives) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb transportation control movement of vehicle: to operate a vehicle, controlling its speed and direction, or be operated in this way
  He's learning to drive.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb transportation travel or convey in vehicle: to travel somewhere in a vehicle, or take somebody somewhere in a vehicle
I'll drive you to the airport.
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3. transitive verb engineering provide power for something: to supply the power that makes something work
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often passive
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The lawn mower is driven by a gasoline engine.
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4. transitive verb steer progress of something: to provide momentum toward the successful operation or functioning of something
This company is driven by a concern for quality.
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5. transitive verb force somebody or something into condition: to force somebody or something into a particular state or condition, often an extremely negative one
Her son's behavior drove her to despair.
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6. drive your·self vr force yourself to work: to force yourself to work too hard or for too long at something
You drive yourself too hard.
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7. transitive verb move people or animals: to force a person or animal to go somewhere
Rain drove them indoors.
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8. transitive verb force something in or out: to push, knock, or hammer something forcefully into a particular position
He drove the stakes into the ground.
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9. transitive and intransitive verb move or propel forcefully: to move or be blown or thrown with great force against something, or provide the force that does this
The wind drove the snow into huge drifts.
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10. transitive verb make hole: to make a hole or tunnel in something using great force
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11. transitive verb sports hit ball hard: in some sports, to kick or hit a ball or puck forcefully
The clean-up batter drove the ball past the shortstop.
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12. transitive and intransitive verb golf hit long shot: in golf, to hit a long shot from either a tee or a fairway when covering the principal distance between holes
He drove into the rough.
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13. transitive and intransitive verb basketball dribble through court area: in basketball, to dribble the ball through a particular area of the court toward the basket
She's unstoppable when she drives the baseline.
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14. transitive verb hunting chase game into open: to chase a hunted animal into the open where it can be killed
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noun (plural drives) |
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1. transportation ride taken in vehicle: a trip in a car or other vehicle
go for a drive
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2. U.K. roads
Same as driveway
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3. roads wide road: a street or road that can be used for vehicles, especially one that has more than two lanes or has pleasant views
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often used in place names
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4. engineering transmission of power: the means of converting power into motion in a machine such as a motor vehicle
a car with four-wheel drive
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5. comput
Same as disk drive
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6. hard hit of ball: in some sports, a forceful shot or stroke in hitting a ball
His drive to left field scored two runners.
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7. golf long shot: in golf, a long shot played from either a tee or fairway, when covering the principal distance between two holes
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8. basketball fast movement toward basket: in basketball, a fast direct run toward the basket while dribbling the ball
Our players are having trouble scoring off drives.
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9. football continuous movement toward goal: in football, steady movement toward a goal line, usually achieved in one or more series of downs
They've been unable to manage a sustained drive in this quarter.
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10. focused energy: energy and determination that helps somebody achieve what he or she wants to do
Do you have the drive to achieve your ambitions?
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11. psychology motivating need: a powerful need or instinct that motivates behavior, e.g. hunger or sex
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12. major planned effort: an organized effort made by a lot of people working together to achieve a goal
a recruitment drive
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13. military sustained military attack: a major sustained attack on an enemy, usually including armored vehicles and large guns
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14. agriculture roundup of livestock: a gathering and herding of cattle, sheep, or horses to a new pasture or to be sold for slaughter
This will be my first cattle drive.
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15. electronics voltage: voltage applied to the grid of a transmitting or amplifying valve or to the base of a transistor
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16. automotive forward position in automatic transmission: in an automatic transmission, the principal shift position that moves the vehicle forward
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| [ Old English drīfan< Indo-European] |
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| driv·a·ble adjective |
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drive somebody up the wall to cause somebody to become extremely irritated or annoyed (informal)
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