drive

verb
UK: /draɪv/
US: /draɪv/

  1. To operate a vehicle.

    1. I drive my car to work every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She learned to drive when she was seventeen years old and got her license immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To force someone or something to move in a specified direction.

    1. The shepherd drives the sheep into the pen. [ ] [ ]
    2. High winds can drive rain against the windows, causing potential damage. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cause something to happen or develop.

    1. His ambition drives him to succeed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Increased demand can drive prices up considerably, affecting consumers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

operate avenue ambition ride handle desire motivation road guide
drive noun

  1. A trip in a vehicle.

    1. Let's go for a drive in the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. We took a long drive along the coast during our vacation last summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. A strong desire or motivation to achieve something.

    1. He has a strong drive to succeed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her incredible drive and determination helped her overcome every obstacle in her career. [ ] [ ]

  3. A private road leading to a house.

    1. Park your car in the drive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long, winding drive gave visitors a sense of anticipation before reaching the grand mansion. [ ] [ ]
drive adjective

  1. Relating to driving.

    1. That car has front-wheel drive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new model features all-wheel drive for better handling in snowy conditions. [ ] [ ]
drive transitive-verb

  1. To cause or force in a specified direction or condition.

    1. The rain drove me inside. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt driven to complete the project, despite the numerous setbacks encountered. [ ] [ ]
drive intransitive-verb

  1. To operate a vehicle.

    1. I often drive to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She enjoys the freedom of being able to drive wherever she wants to go. [ ] [ ]
drive phrasal-verb

  1. Drive at means to try to achieve something.

    1. I dont know what you are driving at. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician danced around the questions, and people couldn't grasp what she was driving at. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drive" in English means: To operate a vehicle., To force someone or something to move in a specified direction., To cause something to happen or develop..

The phonetic transcription of "drive" is /draɪv/ in British English and /draɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drive": operate, avenue, ambition, ride, handle, desire, motivation, road, guide.

Example usage of "drive": "I drive my car to work every day.". More examples on the page.