To move something by hitting it with great force; to push, propel, or press with force.
The act of applying force to propel something.
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly.
To compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment.
To travel or be transported in a vehicle.
To excavate horizontally.
To cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling.
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "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"
the act of driving a herd of animals overland
a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
chase (game) from cover into more open ground
search (an area) for game
cause to function; "The amplifier drives the tube"
excavate horizontally, in mining
hit (a ball) very hard and straight, as (in cricket) with the bat swinging more or less vertically
strike (the ball) with a driver, as in teeing off; in golf
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field"
push or propel; "Drive the cows into the stable"
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs"
operate a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"
cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on; "She is driven by her passion"
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"
move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?"
travel in a vehicle
a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"
a journey in a vehicle driven by someone else; "he took the family for a drive in his new car"
have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"
the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
"The car was driving down the road"; "The convertible tooled down the street"
a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"
physical or metaphorical, as in "She rammed her mind into focus"
move into a certain direction; of a car; "The van pulled up"
cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
exert oneself; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "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
hunting: chase from cover into more open ground; "drive the game"
hunting: search for game; "drive the forest"
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling; "The amplifier drives the tube"; "steam drives the engines"; "this device drives the disks for the computer"
excavate horizontally; "drive a tunnel"
hit very hard and straight with the bat swinging more or less vertically; "drive a ball"
strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golfball"
push, propel, or press with force; "Drive a nail into the wall"
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"
travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"
proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"
operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"
urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn"
move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner"
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "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"
work as a driver; "He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark"
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion"
the act of applying force to propel something
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a wide scenic road planted with trees
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
a road leading up to a private house
the trait of being highly motivated
move into a desired direction of discourse
hunting: chase from cover into more open ground
hunting: search for game
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
excavate horizontally
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
strike with a driver, as in teeing off
cause to move back by force or influence
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
push, propel, or press with force
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
travel or be transported in a vehicle
proceed along in a vehicle
operate or control a vehicle
urge forward
cause someone or something to move by driving
move by being propelled by a force
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
work as a driver
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
