DRIVE


Meaning of DRIVE in English

I. verb

1.

Synonyms: move 5, actuate, impel, mobilize, propel

Related Word: coerce, compel, force; incite, instigate

Contrasted words: check, curb, inhibit, restrain; guide, lead, pilot, steer

2.

Synonyms: push 1, propel, shove, thrust

3.

to urge along (as cattle)

cowboys driving the great herds north

Synonyms: ||drove, herd, run

Related Word: shepherd; wrangle; egg, exhort, goad, prick, prod, punch, sic, spur, urge

4.

Synonyms: thrust 2, dig, plunge, ram, run, sink, stab, stick

5.

to operate and steer (a motor vehicle)

drive a car

Synonyms: auto, charioteer, motor, pilot, tool, wheel

Related Word: operate, run, work; guide, steer; roll; chauffeur

6.

Synonyms: impress 3, grave, hammer, pound, stamp

7.

Synonyms: plunge 2, burst, dive, lunge, pitch, ||splunge

8.

Synonyms: labor 1, moil, strain, strive, toil, tug, work

II. noun

1.

a short trip in a vehicle

took a drive around town

Synonyms: ride, spin, turn; compare trip 1

Related Word: whirl; joyride; excursion, outing

2.

Synonyms: driveway , ||avenue

3.

Synonyms: enterprise 4, ambition, get-up-and-go, initiative, push

4.

Synonyms: vigor 2, bang, getup, get-up-and-go, go, pep, punch, push, snap, vitality

Related Word: impetus, momentum, speed, velocity

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