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