drive
- noun
- /draɪv/
- All my life I've had this relentless drive.
- drive for success
- drive to succeed
- an inner drive
It's a commitment and a drive and a passion.
- It's a commitment and a drive and a passion.
- But yeah, it's, it's, it's the drive to to finish the thing.
- You wouldn't have the, the, the drive to change lives the way you do.
- That same like weird drive when you're empty, you still keep going.
- I can kill your ambitions, I can kill your drive, I can kill your dreams.
- It's it's, it's, it's it's drive to meet challenges.
Examples
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You wouldn't have the, the, the drive to change lives the way you do.
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It's a commitment and a drive and a passion.
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What are the sort of things that drive people to do bad things?
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Further, this search for meaning is the primary drive or will for humans to survive.
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Each was driven to continue music in some fashion, and this drive led them to the guitar.
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But it really is related to this drive for heroism.
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When did that like real drive for advancement start?
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Her strong drive to excel in her studies motivated her to study every night.
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The team's drive to win the championship brought them closer together.
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His desire to make a difference fueled his relentless drive for success.
Synonyms
A strong wish to have or experience something
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
A reason or desire that makes someone want to do something
A strong wish to achieve something important to you
A strong desire to do something
Strong energy and determination to make something happen
A strong wish to reach an important goal
A strong urge to do something that is hard to control
A strong wish to work hard and succeed that makes someone keep trying
A strong desire to succeed
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- US
A place, like a restaurant or bank, where you buy things without leaving your car
- Specialized
A system that powers all four wheels for better grip on rough or slippery ground
- Specialized
A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data
- Specialized
A machine that reads and writes data on magnetic tape to save copies of files
- Specialized
A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive
- Jargon
A hard, straight hit into the outfield that lets the batter reach second base
- Jargon
A base hit made by hitting the ball hard so the batter reaches first base
- Literature
News outlets that give quick, shallow reports and often miss important facts
- Specialized
A mode in which a car moves, steers, and brakes using sensors and software
A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton
- Archaic
A cone-shaped part in old clocks that keeps spring power steady as it unwinds
How Driven
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drive comes from Old English drīfan 'to push', so a person's 'drive' is their inner 'push' or strong desire to do or achieve something.