drove

//droʊv//
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Verb

driveInfinitive
1

Simple past tense of 'drive'; operated a vehicle or traveled in a vehicle.

She drove to the airport yesterday.

2

Simple past tense of 'drive'; forced or urged someone or something to move in a particular direction.

The farmer drove the cattle into the barn.

Noun

droveSingular
drovesPlural
1

A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.

A drove of cattle crossed the road slowly.

2

A large number of people or things moving or acting together, often used in the phrase 'in droves'.

Tourists came in droves to see the famous cherry blossoms.

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