drive

(noun) the act of applying force to propel something. Synonyms: thrust, driving force. Examples: "After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off."

(noun) a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine. Examples: "A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds."

(noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. Synonyms: campaign, cause, crusade, movement, effort. Examples: "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."

(noun) a road leading up to a private house. Synonyms: driveway, private road. Examples: "They parked in the driveway."

(noun) the trait of being highly motivated. Examples: "His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers."

(noun) hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver. Synonyms: driving. Examples: "He sliced his drive out of bounds."

(noun) the act of driving a herd of animals overland.

(noun) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile). Synonyms: ride. Examples: "He took the family for a drive in his new car."

(noun) a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire.

(noun) (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium.

(noun) a wide scenic road planted with trees. Synonyms: parkway. Examples: "The riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views."

(noun) (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash).

(verb) operate or control a vehicle. Examples: "Drive a car or bus." "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?."

(verb) travel or be transported in a vehicle. Synonyms: motor. Examples: "We drove to the university every morning." "They motored to london for the theater."

(verb) cause someone or something to move by driving. Examples: "She drove me to school every day." "We drove the car to the garage."

(verb) force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically. Synonyms: force, ram. Examples: "She rammed her mind into focus." "He drives me mad."

(verb) to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly. Examples: "She is driven by her passion."

(verb) cause to move back by force or influence. Synonyms: repel, repulse, force back, push back, beat back. Examples: "Repel the enemy." "Push back the urge to smoke." "Beat back the invaders."

(verb) compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment. Examples: "She finally drove him to change jobs."

(verb) push, propel, or press with force. Examples: "Drive a nail into the wall."

(verb) cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force. Examples: "Drive the ball far out into the field."

(verb) strive and make an effort to reach a goal. Synonyms: tug, labor, labour, push. Examples: "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."

(verb) move into a desired direction of discourse. Synonyms: get, aim. Examples: "What are you driving at?."

(verb) have certain properties when driven. Synonyms: ride. Examples: "This car rides smoothly." "My new truck drives well."

(verb) work as a driver. Examples: "He drives a bread truck." "She drives for the taxi company in newark."

(verb) move by being propelled by a force. Examples: "The car drove around the corner."

(verb) urge forward. Examples: "Drive the cows into the barn."

(verb) proceed along in a vehicle. Synonyms: take. Examples: "We drive the turnpike to work."

(verb) strike with a driver, as in teeing off. Examples: "Drive a golf ball."

(verb) hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally. Examples: "Drive a ball."

(verb) excavate horizontally. Examples: "Drive a tunnel."

(verb) cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling. Examples: "The amplifier drives the tube." "Steam drives the engines." "This device drives the disks for the computer."

(verb) hunting: search for game. Examples: "Drive the forest."

(verb) hunting: chase from cover into more open ground. Examples: "Drive the game."