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 drive drive /ˈdraɪv/

noun

  1. () The act of applying force to propel something  ( driving force , thrust , drive )
    the act of applying force to propel something
     After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
    after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
  2. () A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine  ( drive )
    a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
     A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
    a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
  3. () A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end  ( effort , crusade , drive , campaign , cause , movement )
    a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
     He supported populist campaigns
    he supported populist campaigns
     They worked in the cause of world peace
    they worked in the cause of world peace
     The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
    the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
     The movement to end slavery
    the movement to end slavery
     Contributed to the war effort
    contributed to the war effort
  4. () A road leading up to a private house  ( private road , drive , driveway )
    a road leading up to a private house
     They parked in the driveway
    they parked in the driveway
  5. () A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)  ( drive , ride )
    a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
     He took the family for a drive in his new car
    he took the family for a drive in his new car
  6. () The act of driving a herd of animals overland  ( drive )
    the act of driving a herd of animals overland
  7. () Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver  ( driving , drive )
    hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
     He sliced his drive out of bounds
    he sliced his drive out of bounds
  8. () The trait of being highly motivated  ( drive )
    the trait of being highly motivated
     His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
    his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
  9. (sport) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)  ( drive )
    (sport) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
  10. A wide scenic road planted with trees  ( drive , parkway [ N. American] )
    a wide scenic road planted with trees
     The riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
    the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
  11. (computing) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium  ( drive )
    (computing) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
     I saved my project on an external drive for backup.
    I saved my project on an external drive for backup.
  12. A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire  ( drive )
    a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

verb

  1. () (driving) operate or control a vehicle  ( drive )
    (driving) operate or control a vehicle
     Drive a car or bus
    drive a car or bus
     Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
    Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
  2. () (driving) travel or be transported in a vehicle  ( motor , drive )
    (driving) travel or be transported in a vehicle
     We drove to the university every morning
    We drove to the university every morning
     They motored to London for the theater
    They motored to London for the theater
  3. () Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically  ( force , ram , drive )
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
     She rammed her mind into focus
    She rammed her mind into focus
     He drives me mad
    He drives me mad
  4. () Cause someone or something to move by driving  ( drive )
    cause someone or something to move by driving
     She drove me to school every day
    She drove me to school every day
     We drove the car to the garage
    We drove the car to the garage
  5. () To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly  ( drive )
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
     She is driven by her passion
    She is driven by her passion
  6. () Cause to move back by force or influence  ( beat back , force back , repulse , drive , push back , repel )
    cause to move back by force or influence
     Repel the enemy
    repel the enemy
     Push back the urge to smoke
    push back the urge to smoke
     Beat back the invaders
    beat back the invaders
  7. () Compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment  ( drive )
    compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
     She finally drove him to change jobs
    She finally drove him to change jobs
  8. () Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force  ( drive )
    cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
     Drive the ball far out into the field
    drive the ball far out into the field
  9. () Push, propel, or press with force  ( drive )
    push, propel, or press with force
     Drive a nail into the wall
    Drive a nail into the wall
  10. () Move into a desired direction of discourse  ( drive , get , aim )
    move into a desired direction of discourse
     What are you driving at?
    What are you driving at?
  11. () Strive and make an effort to reach a goal  ( labour [Canadian, British] , tug , plow on [American] , drive , labor [American] , push )
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
     She tugged for years to make a decent living
    She tugged for years to make a decent living
     We have to push a little to make the deadline!
    We have to push a little to make the deadline!
     She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
    She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
  12. (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground  ( drive )
    (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
     Drive the game
    drive the game
  13. (hunting) search for game  ( drive )
    (hunting) search for game
     Drive the forest
    drive the forest
  14. Cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling  ( drive )
    cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
     The amplifier drives the tube
    The amplifier drives the tube
     Steam drives the engines
    steam drives the engines
     This device drives the disks for the computer
    this device drives the disks for the computer
  15. (mining) excavate horizontally  ( drive )
    (mining) excavate horizontally
     Drive a tunnel
    drive a tunnel
  16. (sport) hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally  ( drive )
    (sport) hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
     Drive a ball
    drive a ball
  17. (golf) strike with a driver, as in teeing off  ( drive )
    (golf) strike with a driver, as in teeing off
     Drive a golf ball
    drive a golf ball
  18. (driving) proceed along in a vehicle  ( drive , take )
    (driving) proceed along in a vehicle
     We drive the turnpike to work
    We drive the turnpike to work
  19. Urge forward  ( drive )
    urge forward
     Drive the cows into the barn
    drive the cows into the barn
  20. Move by being propelled by a force  ( drive )
    move by being propelled by a force
     The car drove around the corner
    The car drove around the corner
  21. Work as a driver  ( drive )
    work as a driver
     He drives a bread truck
    He drives a bread truck
     She drives for the taxi company in Newark
    She drives for the taxi company in Newark
  22. Have certain properties when driven  ( drive , ride )
    have certain properties when driven
     This car rides smoothly
    This car rides smoothly
     My new truck drives well
    My new truck drives well