verb🔗ShareTo provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."energyphysicsactionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind."The unexpected visit from her grandmother drove her to finally clean her room. "mindattitudeemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force."The strong winds drove the sailboat far out to sea. "actionphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause intrinsic motivation through the application or demonstration of force: to impel or urge onward thusly, to compel to move on, to coerce, intimidate or threaten."The strict teacher drove the students to study harder by threatening low grades. "actionattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on."to drive twenty thousand head of cattle from Texas to the Kansas railheads; to drive sheep out of a field"actionanimalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal."The farmer drove the oxen to the field to plow the land. "animalvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause animals to flee out of."The beaters drove the brambles, causing a great rush of rabbits and other creatures."animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move (something) by hitting it with great force."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a mechanism) to operate."The pistons drive the crankshaft."machinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)."drive a car"vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo motivate; to provide an incentive for."What drives a person to run a marathon?"mindhumancharacterattitudeemotionachievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo compel (to do something)."Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to become."This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity.  You are driving me crazy!"actionachievementattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hit the ball with a drive."The golfer drove the ball a long way down the fairway. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle."I drive to work every day."vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle."My wife drove me to the airport."vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move forcefully."The wind was strong, driving the sailboat across the lake. "actionenergymachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship)."The strong wind drove the sailboat across the lake quickly. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo urge, press, or bring to a point or state."The teacher's enthusiasm drove the students to study harder for the exam. "actionattitudecharactermindachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute."The teacher drove the lesson forward, explaining the new concept clearly. "actionprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo clear, by forcing away what is contained."The farmer drove the rocks out of the field to make planting easier. "actionprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel."The miners were driven a tunnel under the mountain to access the new ore deposit. "technicalgeologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field."The team's quarterback skillfully driven the offense, making several key plays to get closer to the end zone. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo distrain for rent."The landlord drove the tenant for unpaid rent. "propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air."The farmer carefully driven the harvested seeds to remove the chaff. "agricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be the dominant party in a sex act."The older brother was driven in the sexual act. "sexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals."The student was driven to succeed in school, constantly studying and working hard. "attitudecharacterachievementmindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of snow) Formed into snowdrifts by wind."The wind had driven the snow into large drifts outside the school. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading