to drive
- verb
- /draɪv/
- Some theorists maintain that mission statements drive strategic planning, while others claim they merely reflect institutional reality.
- drive a stake
It has a piston inside that drives this back and forth.
- It has a piston inside that drives this back and forth.
- Now here's something that could actually drive a robot or give a robot ambition.
Examples
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The manager finally had to get the bouncer to drive people out at closing.
Fiction book (1990) -
But failure can or fear cannot drive the kind of creative process.
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I would say those are the things that are driving all of that capacity.
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Oh, yes, that would drive me crazy, too.
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We could drive it out.
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Not really, but we just got to drive it through the institution.
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Well, as long as I'm here, why don't we drive out to the lake for lunch?
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The Times Square show ran until the 1950s, when porn shops drove out such wholesome fare.
Academic text (2011) -
I mean, the guy got driven out of town, and the only place he could find a job as a chef was at a steakhouse in Nebraska.
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I took the shortcut to drive home faster after work yesterday.
Synonyms
To push something so it moves or opens
To push something so it moves forward
To push a nail, screw, or bolt into a surface using a tool
To push someone or something forward into a new situation
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Try to suggest something without saying it clearly when speaking or writing
- Jargon
To remove wasted effort and slow processes from a company or system
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
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Etymology
Drive comes from Old English drīfan 'to push or force', so when you drive a nail you are pushing it in with power.