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Definition drive in American English

drive verb

verb
/draɪv/
1

to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere

Example

Please drive carefully.

Example

Usually, my sister drives and I read the map.

Example

He drove along for several miles before he saw anyone.

Example

He drove his truck into a wall.

Synonyms and related words
back up block in box in
1.1

to know how to drive a vehicle

Example

Can't you drive?

Example

I've been driving for 15 years and I've never had an accident.

Synonyms and related words
back up block in box in
1.2

to get somewhere by driving a car

Example

We usually drive to Florida, but this year we're flying.

Synonyms and related words
back up block in box in
1.3

to take someone somewhere in a vehicle that you are driving

Example

Dad will drive us.

Example

Lee drove me to the airport.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
1.4

to drive a particular type of vehicle regularly

Example

She drives a bus for a living.

Synonyms and related words
back up block in box in
2

to provide the power that makes something move

Example

The pump is driven by an electric motor.

Synonyms and related words
propel guide transfer
3

to push something using a lot of force, so that it enters or hits something else

Example

He drove the nail into the wall.

Synonyms and related words
push shove heave
4

to force someone to leave a place, usually the place where they live

Example

The rising flood waters had driven her out of the village.

Example

Thousands of people have been driven from their homes by the fighting.

Synonyms and related words
ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out
5

to force someone into a bad situation or state

Example

Desperation finally drove her to ask for help.

Example

People are being driven to violence by police action.

Example

Supermarkets are driving small stores out of business.

Synonyms and related words
cost damage spoil
5.1

to annoy someone by doing something

Example

Will you stop that humming, you're driving me crazy!

Example

Driven to desperation, he began to steal from his employer.

Example

It's enough to drive you to drink.

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger
6

to make someone determined to do something

Example

We want to find out what drives a successful businesswoman like Sylvia.

Example

Douglas was driven by a need to learn the truth.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
7

to hit or kick a ball hard in a particular direction

Example

She drove the ball into the top corner of the goal, tying the score.

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
8

to make a group of animals move somewhere

Synonyms and related words
brand brand cattle prod
9

to make someone work or try very hard

Example

The coach really drives his team, but he gets good results.

Example

We think you've been driving yourself too hard.

Synonyms and related words
work drive push
Definition drive in American English

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