drive

//draɪv//
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Verb

driveInfinitive
drivePresent tense
drovePast tense
drivenPast participle
drivingPresent participle
drivesThird-person singular
1

To operate and control the direction and movement of a vehicle.

She drives to work every day.

2

To force or compel someone or something to move in a particular direction.

The storm drove the sheep into the barn.

3

To motivate or cause someone to act in a particular way.

Hunger drove him to steal food.

4

To power or provide energy to a machine or device.

The engine drives the wheels of the car.

5

To hit or propel a ball forcefully, especially in sports like golf or cricket.

He drove the ball straight down the fairway.

Noun

driveSingular
drivesPlural
1

A journey or trip in a vehicle.

We went for a drive in the countryside.

2

A road or street, especially a scenic route or private road leading to a house.

Their house is at the end of a long drive.

3

An innate urge or motivation to achieve something.

She has a strong drive to succeed in her career.

4

An organized effort or campaign to achieve a particular goal.

The company launched a drive to recruit new employees.

5

A device that reads or writes data on a storage medium, such as a disk drive.

The computer has a solid-state drive for faster performance.

6

The transmission system that transmits power from an engine to the wheels of a vehicle.

This car has front-wheel drive.