noun🔗ShareA number of cattle driven to market or new pastures."The farmer led a large drove of cattle to the market. "animalagriculturecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(usually in the plural) A large number of people on the move (literally or figuratively)."A large drove of students walked towards the school after the bell rang. "groupmasshumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(collective) A group of hares."The farmer saw a drove of hares hopping across the field. "animalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA road or track along which cattle are habitually driven."The cattle grazed peacefully in the pasture near the drove. "agriculturewayenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land."The farmer carefully followed the small drove to water the crops. "agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface."The stonemason used the drove to smooth the rough edges of the marble slab. "materialutensilworkarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel."The sculptor used the drove chisel to create the intricate grooves on the stone statue. "architecturematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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."energyphysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind."The news of the promotion drove her to study even harder for her next exam. "mindattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force."The strong winds drove the fallen leaves across the yard. "actionphysicsChat 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 her students to study harder, threatening lower grades if they didn't. "actionChat 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"animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal."The farmer drove his oxen to the market. "vehicleactionChat 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."animalactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move (something) by hitting it with great force."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a mechanism) to operate."The pistons drive the crankshaft."machinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)."drive a car"vehicleactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo motivate; to provide an incentive for."What drives a person to run a marathon?"attitudeactionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo compel (to do something)."Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to become."This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity.  You are driving me crazy!"actionprocessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hit the ball with a drive."The baseball player drove the ball over the fence for a home run. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle."I drive to work every day."vehicleactiontechnologyChat 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 storm drove the rain relentlessly against the windows. "actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship)."The strong winds drove the small sailboat across the lake. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo urge, press, or bring to a point or state."The teacher's passionate speech drove the students to study harder for the exam. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute."The teacher drove the class through the difficult math concepts, ensuring everyone understood. "actionvehiclemachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo clear, by forcing away what is contained."The farmer drove the weeds out of the garden bed. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel."The miners drove a tunnel under the mountain to reach the new vein of ore. "technicalgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field."The quarterback drove the team down the field, scoring a touchdown. "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 drove the seeds to separate the light fluff from the heavier grains. "agricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be the dominant party in a sex act.sexactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo herd cattle; particularly over a long distance."The rancher drove his cattle across the plains to the market town. "agricultureanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo finish (stone) with a drove chisel."The stonemason drove the chisel into the rough stone to shape it. "architecturematerialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading