Word Information
Drive
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Words with Friends
Definitions for Drive
noun
the act of applying force to propel something
Synonyms
thrust
driving force
Examples
- after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
noun
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
Examples
- a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Synonyms
Examples
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
noun
a road leading up to a private house
Synonyms
driveway
private road
Examples
- they parked in the driveway
noun
the trait of being highly motivated
Examples
- his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
noun
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
Synonyms
Examples
- he sliced his drive out of bounds
noun
the act of driving a herd of animals overland
noun
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
Synonyms
Examples
- he took the family for a drive in his new car
noun
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
noun
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
noun
a wide scenic road planted with trees
Synonyms
Examples
- the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
noun
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
verb
operate or control a vehicle
Examples
- drive a car or bus
- Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
verb
travel or be transported in a vehicle
Synonyms
Examples
- We drove to the university every morning
- They motored to London for the theater
verb
cause someone or something to move by driving
Examples
- She drove me to school every day
- We drove the car to the garage
verb
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
Synonyms
Examples
- She rammed her mind into focus
- He drives me mad
verb
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
Examples
- She is driven by her passion
verb
cause to move back by force or influence
Synonyms
Examples
- repel the enemy
- push back the urge to smoke
- beat back the invaders
verb
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
Examples
- She finally drove him to change jobs
verb
push, propel, or press with force
Examples
- Drive a nail into the wall
verb
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
Examples
- drive the ball far out into the field
verb
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Synonyms
Examples
- She tugged for years to make a decent living
- We have to push a little to make the deadline!
- She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
verb
have certain properties when driven
Synonyms
Examples
- This car rides smoothly
- My new truck drives well
verb
work as a driver
Examples
- He drives a bread truck
- She drives for the taxi company in Newark
verb
move by being propelled by a force
Examples
- The car drove around the corner
verb
urge forward
Examples
- drive the cows into the barn
verb
strike with a driver, as in teeing off
Examples
- drive a golf ball
verb
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
Examples
- drive a ball
verb
excavate horizontally
Examples
- drive a tunnel
verb
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
Examples
- The amplifier drives the tube
- steam drives the engines
- this device drives the disks for the computer
verb
(hunting) search for game
Examples
- drive the forest
verb
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
Examples
- drive the game
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