drive

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verb

ˈdrīv

drove ˈdrōv How to pronounce drive (audio)

; driven ˈdri-vən How to pronounce drive (audio)

; driving ˈdrī-viŋ How to pronounce drive (audio)

transitive verb

: to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction

drive cattle across the prairie

hunting : to go through (an area) driving game animals

drive the other side of the mountain

: to carry on or through energetically

drives a hard bargain

: to impart a forward motion to by physical force

Waves drove the boat ashore.

drive the nail into the beam

: to repulse, remove, or cause to go by force, authority, or influence

drive the enemy back

: to set or keep in motion or operation

drive machinery by electricity

basketball : to move quickly and forcefully down or along

drive the lane

drive the baseline

: to direct the motions and course of (a draft animal)

drive an ox

: to operate the mechanism and controls and direct the course of (a vehicle)

drive a car

: to convey in a vehicle

His father drove me home.

: to float (logs) down a stream

: to exert inescapable or coercive pressure on : force

driven by his passions

: to compel to undergo or suffer a change (as in situation or emotional state)

drove him crazy

drove her out of business

: to urge relentlessly to continuous exertion

the sergeant drove his recruits

: to press or force into an activity, course, or direction

The drug habit drives addicts to steal.

: to project, inject, or impress incisively

drove her point home

mining : to force (a passage) by pressing or digging

drive a tunnel

: to propel (an object of play) swiftly or forcefully

drove a long fly ball to the warning track

golf : to hit (a ball) from the tee especially with a driver (see driver sense f)

drove the ball down the fairway

also : to drive a golf ball onto (a green)

baseball : to cause (a run or runner) to be scored (see score entry 2 sense 4a(2))

—usually used with in

drove him in with a single

: to give shape or impulse to

factors that drive the business cycle

the ideas that have driven history

intransitive verb

: to dash, plunge, or surge ahead rapidly or violently

rudely drove past her

: to progress with strong momentum

the rain was driving hard

basketball : to make a quick and forceful move

driving to the hoop

: to operate a vehicle

learned to drive at the age of seventeen

: to have oneself carried in a vehicle

drove to Canada as a kid

golf : to drive a golf ball

drove down the fairway

drive

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noun

plural drives

often attributive

: an act of driving:

: a trip in a carriage or automobile

a short drive to the coast

: an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction

also : the animals gathered and driven (see drive entry 1 sense transitive 1a)

: a driving of cattle or sheep overland

: a hunt or shoot in which the game is driven within the hunter's range

: the guiding of logs downstream to a mill

also : the floating logs amassed in a drive

f(1)

: the act or an instance of propelling an object of play (such as a golf ball) swiftly or forcefully

(2)

: the flight of a ball

a high drive to left field

: a private road : driveway

: a public road for driving (as in a park)

: the state of being hurried and under pressure

elude the ruthless drive of work and worry

S. H. Adams

: a strong systematic group effort

a fund-raising drive

The school held a food drive [=an event to collect food items for donation] to benefit the local shelter.

: a sustained offensive (see offensive entry 1 sense 1) effort

the drive ended in a touchdown

mechanical engineering : the means for giving motion to a machine or machine part

: the means by which the propulsive power of an automobile is applied to the road

front wheel drive

: the means by which the propulsion of an automotive vehicle is controlled and directed

a left-hand drive

: an offensive, aggressive, or expansionist move

especially : a strong military attack against enemy-held terrain

basketball : a quick and aggressive move toward the basket

biology : an urgent, basic, or instinctual need : a motivating physiological condition of an organism

a sexual drive

: an impelling culturally acquired concern, interest, or longing

the drive to succeed

: dynamic quality

his drive and enthusiasm overcame all obstacles

Times Literary Supplement

computers : a device for reading or writing on magnetic, optical, or electronic media (such as tapes, disks, or flash memory)

broadly : memory sense 4

… the disk defragmenter doesn't just defrag a given drive…

Barry Brenesal

Example Sentences

Verb 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. Noun 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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The changes are designed to keep YouTube Shorts competitive with TikTok in the race to attract and retain creators who drive valuable traffic on the sites.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 There are also plans for drive-thru clinics and to offer the flu vaccine at the same time.

Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Volunteering at a nearby food bank over recent months, Silvestrini’s duty has been to stagger vehicles in a drive-thru line to collect food.

Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Clavell is the second female executive interviewed for this second season of Latin Hitmaker, the podcast that tells the stories behind the executives who drive Latin music’s biggest stars and hits.

Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 But for a lot of us who live here who drive past these monuments, these aren’t just a tourist hotspot.

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Online orders are being taken for drive-thru pickup of pumpkin spice or latte cream puffs during Harvest Fair at State Fair Park, Sept. 23 to 25.

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 The company even has refrigerated vehicles and a stable of local folks who drive.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonathan Schneller, one of Grossman’s attorneys, tried repeatedly throughout the hearing to convince the judge that Grossman’s actions were like those of thousands of Californians who drive dangerously.

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022

Noun

The Bears needed a desperate comeback because their offense couldn’t get going after scoring a touchdown on its first drive.

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 The vehicle featured large windows, offering the public a final glimpse for its drive from London to Windsor.

Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Running backs Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis combined for 13 yards on eight carries on their near-11-minute drive that straddled the first and second quarters.

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The Raiders needed only a field goal to win, however, their drive ended with the Cardinals in the end zone.

Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles turned it over on their ensuing drive when Darren Hall forced Kupp to fumble and recovered it at the Rams 37.

Joe Reedy, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Just like last week — and the week before that — USC marched down the field on its opening drive and made an early statement.

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Miami got the ball back with 1:16 to play, but their drive stalled at midfield, and the offense could not convert on the game-ending fourth and four.

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 The Raiders scored on their opening drive when Mathias Latham (11 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD) got to the edge for a 3-yard touchdown.

Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

drive 1 of 2

verb

ˈdrīv

drove

ˈdrōv

; driven

ˈdri-vən

; driving

ˈdrī-viŋ

: to direct the movement of

drive a car

: to go or carry in a vehicle

drive into town

Mom drove me to school.

: to move using force

… he used his greater strength to drive the young mouse backwards.

Brian Jacques, Redwall

: to push in with force

drive a nail

: to set or keep in motion or operation

The machines are driven by electricity.

: to carry through

drive a bargain

: to force to work or to act

The peasants were driven by hunger to steal.

: to bring into a particular condition

That noise is driving me crazy!

drive

2 of 2

noun

: a trip in a vehicle

: driveway

: an often scenic public road

: an organized effort to achieve a goal

a fund-raising drive

: a strong natural need or desire

the drive to eat

: energy and determination to succeed

: an act of leading animals in a group to another place

a cattle drive

: the means for making a machine or machine part move

: a device in a computer that can read information off and copy information onto disks or tape

a disk drive

单词	drivers
释义	drive 1 of 2 verb ˈdrīv drove ˈdrōv ; driven ˈdri-vən ; driving ˈdrī-viŋ transitive verb 1 a : to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction drive cattle across the prairie b hunting : to go through (an area) driving game animals drive the other side of the mountain 2 : to carry on or through energetically drives a hard bargain 3 a : to impart a forward motion to by physical force Waves drove the boat ashore. drive the nail into the beam b : to repulse, remove, or cause to go by force, authority, or influence drive the enemy back c : to set or keep in motion or operation drive machinery by electricity d basketball : to move quickly and forcefully down or along drive the lane drive the baseline 4 a : to direct the motions and course of (a draft animal) drive an ox b : to operate the mechanism and controls and direct the course of (a vehicle) drive a car c : to convey in a vehicle His father drove me home. d : to float (logs) down a stream 5 a : to exert inescapable or coercive pressure on : force driven by his passions b : to compel to undergo or suffer a change (as in situation or emotional state) drove him crazy drove her out of business c : to urge relentlessly to continuous exertion the sergeant drove his recruits d : to press or force into an activity, course, or direction The drug habit drives addicts to steal. e : to project, inject, or impress incisively drove her point home 6 mining : to force (a passage) by pressing or digging drive a tunnel 7 a : to propel (an object of play) swiftly or forcefully drove a long fly ball to the warning track b golf : to hit (a ball) from the tee especially with a driver (see driver sense f) drove the ball down the fairway also : to drive a golf ball onto (a green) c baseball : to cause (a run or runner) to be scored (see score entry 2 sense 4a(2)) —usually used with in drove him in with a single 8 : to give shape or impulse to factors that drive the business cycle the ideas that have driven history intransitive verb 1 a : to dash, plunge, or surge ahead rapidly or violently rudely drove past her b : to progress with strong momentum the rain was driving hard c basketball : to make a quick and forceful move driving to the hoop 2 a : to operate a vehicle learned to drive at the age of seventeen b : to have oneself carried in a vehicle drove to Canada as a kid 3 golf : to drive a golf ball drove down the fairway drive 2 of 2 noun plural drives often attributive 1 : an act of driving: a : a trip in a carriage or automobile a short drive to the coast b : an instance of collecting and moving animals (such as game or cattle) together in a desired direction also : the animals gathered and driven (see drive entry 1 sense transitive 1a) c : a driving of cattle or sheep overland d : a hunt or shoot in which the game is driven within the hunter's range e : the guiding of logs downstream to a mill also : the floating logs amassed in a drive f(1) : the act or an instance of propelling an object of play (such as a golf ball) swiftly or forcefully (2) : the flight of a ball a high drive to left field 2 a : a private road : driveway b : a public road for driving (as in a park) 3 : the state of being hurried and under pressure elude the ruthless drive of work and worry S. H. Adams 4 a : a strong systematic group effort a fund-raising drive The school held a food drive [=an event to collect food items for donation] to benefit the local shelter. b : a sustained offensive (see offensive entry 1 sense 1) effort the drive ended in a touchdown 5 a mechanical engineering : the means for giving motion to a machine or machine part b : the means by which the propulsive power of an automobile is applied to the road front wheel drive c : the means by which the propulsion of an automotive vehicle is controlled and directed a left-hand drive 6 a : an offensive, aggressive, or expansionist move especially : a strong military attack against enemy-held terrain b basketball : a quick and aggressive move toward the basket 7 a biology : an urgent, basic, or instinctual need : a motivating physiological condition of an organism a sexual drive b : an impelling culturally acquired concern, interest, or longing the drive to succeed c : dynamic quality his drive and enthusiasm overcame all obstacles Times Literary Supplement 8 computers : a device for reading or writing on magnetic, optical, or electronic media (such as tapes, disks, or flash memory) broadly : memory sense 4 … the disk defragmenter doesn't just defrag a given drive… Barry Brenesal see also hard drive Phrases drive at : to intend to express, convey, or accomplish couldn't understand what she was driving at Synonyms Verb herd punch run Noun arterial artery avenue boulevard carriageway [British] drag expressway freeway high road highway pass pike road roadway route row street thoroughfare thruway trace turnpike way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb 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. Noun 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The changes are designed to keep YouTube Shorts competitive with TikTok in the race to attract and retain creators who drive valuable traffic on the sites. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 There are also plans for drive-thru clinics and to offer the flu vaccine at the same time. Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Volunteering at a nearby food bank over recent months, Silvestrini’s duty has been to stagger vehicles in a drive-thru line to collect food. Tony Semerad, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 Clavell is the second female executive interviewed for this second season of Latin Hitmaker, the podcast that tells the stories behind the executives who drive Latin music’s biggest stars and hits. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 But for a lot of us who live here who drive past these monuments, these aren’t just a tourist hotspot. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Online orders are being taken for drive-thru pickup of pumpkin spice or latte cream puffs during Harvest Fair at State Fair Park, Sept. 23 to 25. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 The company even has refrigerated vehicles and a stable of local folks who drive. Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonathan Schneller, one of Grossman’s attorneys, tried repeatedly throughout the hearing to convince the judge that Grossman’s actions were like those of thousands of Californians who drive dangerously. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Noun The Bears needed a desperate comeback because their offense couldn’t get going after scoring a touchdown on its first drive. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 The vehicle featured large windows, offering the public a final glimpse for its drive from London to Windsor. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Running backs Kenyan Drake and Mike Davis combined for 13 yards on eight carries on their near-11-minute drive that straddled the first and second quarters. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2022 The Raiders needed only a field goal to win, however, their drive ended with the Cardinals in the end zone. Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles turned it over on their ensuing drive when Darren Hall forced Kupp to fumble and recovered it at the Rams 37. Joe Reedy, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Just like last week — and the week before that — USC marched down the field on its opening drive and made an early statement. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 Miami got the ball back with 1:16 to play, but their drive stalled at midfield, and the offense could not convert on the game-ending fourth and four. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 The Raiders scored on their opening drive when Mathias Latham (11 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD) got to the edge for a 3-yard touchdown. Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English drīfan; akin to Old High German trīban to drive First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1c Phrases Containing drive all-wheel drive drive a hard bargain drive away drive-in drive a wedge between drive-by drive one batty drive off drive one's point home drive out drive oneself drive (someone) mad drive someone nuts drive someone out of his/her mind drive someone to drink drive (someone) to an early grave drive (someone) up a/the wall drive-through drive time friction drive drive under the influence flash drive drive-up four-wheel drive hard drive line drive rear-wheel drive thumb drive sex drive disk drive self-drive drive someone wild test-drive pile drive drive-thru front-wheel drive co-drive drive at See More all-wheel drive drive a hard bargain drive away drive-in drive a wedge between drive-by drive one batty drive off drive one's point home drive out drive oneself drive (someone) mad drive someone nuts drive someone out of his/her mind drive someone to drink drive (someone) to an early grave drive (someone) up a/the wall drive-through drive time friction drive drive under the influence flash drive drive-up four-wheel drive hard drive line drive rear-wheel drive thumb drive sex drive disk drive self-drive drive someone wild test-drive pile drive drive-thru front-wheel drive co-drive drive at See More Kids Definition drive 1 of 2 verb ˈdrīv drove ˈdrōv ; driven ˈdri-vən ; driving ˈdrī-viŋ 1 : to direct the movement of drive a car 2 : to go or carry in a vehicle drive into town Mom drove me to school. 3 : to move using force … he used his greater strength to drive the young mouse backwards. Brian Jacques, Redwall 4 : to push in with force drive a nail 5 : to set or keep in motion or operation The machines are driven by electricity. 6 : to carry through drive a bargain 7 : to force to work or to act The peasants were driven by hunger to steal. 8 : to bring into a particular condition That noise is driving me crazy! drive 2 of 2 noun 1 : a trip in a vehicle 2 : driveway 3 : an often scenic public road 4 : an organized effort to achieve a goal a fund-raising drive 5 : a strong natural need or desire the drive to eat 6 : energy and determination to succeed 7 : an act of leading animals in a group to another place a cattle drive 8 : the means for making a machine or machine part move 9 : a device in a computer that can read information off and copy information onto disks or tape a disk drive Medical Definition drive noun ˈdrīv 1 : an urgent, basic, or instinctual need : a motivating physiological condition of the organism a sexual drive 2 : an impelling culturally acquired concern, interest, or longing a drive for perfection drivers noun plural of driver as in motorists a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance motorists chauffeurs automobilists wheelmen operators co-drivers carpoolers codrivers Antonyms & Near Antonyms nondrivers
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