Drive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|draɪv|
Brit.
|draɪv|
irregular verb: p.t. — drove p.p. — driven
noun
- the act of applying force to propel something (syn: thrust)
- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (syn: ride)
- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- a wide scenic road planted with trees (syn: parkway)
after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machinea variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (syn: campaign, cause, crusade, effort, movement)the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- a road leading up to a private house (syn: driveway)they parked in the driveway
- the trait of being highly motivatedhis drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
- hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (syn: driving)he sliced his drive out of bounds
- the act of driving a herd of animals overland- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (syn: ride)
he took the family for a drive in his new car
- a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- a wide scenic road planted with trees (syn: parkway)
the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
- (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)verb
- operate or control a vehicle
- cause someone or something to move by driving
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (syn: force, ram)
- compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
- push, propel, or press with force
- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
- move into a desired direction of discourse (syn: aim, get)
- have certain properties when driven (syn: ride)
- urge forward
drive a car or bus
Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
- travel or be transported in a vehicle (syn: motor)Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
- cause someone or something to move by driving
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (syn: force, ram)
He drives me mad
- to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate stronglyShe is driven by her passion
- cause to move back by force or influence (syn: beat back, repel, repulse)- compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
- push, propel, or press with force
- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
drive the ball far out into the field
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal (syn: labor, labour, push, tug)- move into a desired direction of discourse (syn: aim, get)
- have certain properties when driven (syn: ride)
My new truck drives well
- work as a driverHe drives a bread truck
She drives for the taxi company in Newark
- move by being propelled by a forceShe drives for the taxi company in Newark
- urge forward
drive the cows into the barn
- proceed along in a vehicle (syn: take)We drive the turnpike to work
- strike with a driver, as in teeing offdrive a golf ball
- hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontallydrive a ball
- excavate horizontallydrive a tunnel
- cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controllingThe amplifier drives the tube
steam drives the engines
this device drives the disks for the computer
- (hunting) search for gamesteam drives the engines
this device drives the disks for the computer
drive the forest
- (hunting) chase from cover into more open grounddrive the game
Extra examples
He drove the car down a bumpy road.
Do you want to drive or should I?
He is learning to drive.
The car stopped and then drove off.
A car drove by us slowly.
The bus slowly drove away.
We drove all night and arrived at dawn.
We drove 160 miles to get here.
I drive on this route every day.
I drive this route every day.
It's a two-hour drive to the beach.
Her house is an hour's drive east of Los Angeles.
We took a pleasant drive in the country.
Would you like to go for a drive?
A white car was parked in the drive.
Phrasal verbs
drive away
— force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
drive in — cause a run or runner to be scored
drive off — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
drive out — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
drive up — approach while driving
drive in — cause a run or runner to be scored
drive off — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
drive out — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
drive up — approach while driving
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: drive
he/she/it: drives
present participle: driving
past tense: drove
past participle: driven
I/you/we/they: drive
he/she/it: drives
present participle: driving
past tense: drove
past participle: driven
noun
singular: drive
plural: drives
singular: drive
plural: drives
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