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drove

/dɹəʊv/ /dɹoʊv/

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A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

Examples :

"The farmer led a large drove of cattle to the market. "

animal agriculture commerce

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(usually in the plural) A large number of people on the move (literally or figuratively).

Examples :

"A large drove of students walked towards the school after the bell rang. "

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(collective) A group of hares.

Examples :

"The farmer saw a drove of hares hopping across the field. "

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A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven.

Examples :

"The cattle grazed peacefully in the pasture near the drove. "

agriculture way environment

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A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully followed the small drove to water the crops. "

agriculture environment

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A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface.

Examples :

"The stonemason used the drove to smooth the rough edges of the marble slab. "

material utensil work architecture

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The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel.

Examples :

"The sculptor used the drove chisel to create the intricate grooves on the stone statue. "

architecture material

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To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

Examples :

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

energy physics action

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To provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind.

Examples :

"The news of the promotion drove her to study even harder for her next exam. "

mind attitude action

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To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.

Examples :

"The strong winds drove the fallen leaves across the yard. "

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To 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.

Examples :

"The strict teacher drove her students to study harder, threatening lower grades if they didn't. "

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(especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.

Examples :

"to drive twenty thousand head of cattle from Texas to the Kansas railheads; to drive sheep out of a field"

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To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.

Examples :

"The farmer drove his oxen to the market. "

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To cause animals to flee out of.

Examples :

"The beaters drove the brambles, causing a great rush of rabbits and other creatures."

animal action agriculture

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To move (something) by hitting it with great force.

Examples :

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

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To cause (a mechanism) to operate.

Examples :

"The pistons drive the crankshaft."

machine technical

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To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).

Examples :

"drive a car"

vehicle action technology

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To motivate; to provide an incentive for.

Examples :

"What drives a person to run a marathon?"

attitude action mind character

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To compel (to do something).

Examples :

"Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."

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To cause to become.

Examples :

"This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity. You are driving me crazy!"

action process outcome

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To hit the ball with a drive.

Examples :

"The baseball player drove the ball over the fence for a home run. "

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To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.

Examples :

"I drive to work every day."

vehicle action technology

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To convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.

Examples :

"My wife drove me to the airport."

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To move forcefully.

Examples :

"The storm drove the rain relentlessly against the windows. "

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To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).

Examples :

"The strong winds drove the small sailboat across the lake. "

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To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.

Examples :

"The teacher's passionate speech drove the students to study harder for the exam. "

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To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.

Examples :

"The teacher drove the class through the difficult math concepts, ensuring everyone understood. "

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To clear, by forcing away what is contained.

Examples :

"The farmer drove the weeds out of the garden bed. "

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To dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel.

Examples :

"The miners drove a tunnel under the mountain to reach the new vein of ore. "

technical geology

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To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.

Examples :

"The quarterback drove the team down the field, scoring a touchdown. "

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To distrain for rent.

Examples :

"The landlord drove the tenant for unpaid rent. "

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To separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air.

Examples :

"The farmer drove the seeds to separate the light fluff from the heavier grains. "

agriculture process

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To be the dominant party in a sex act.

sex action human

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To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.

Examples :

"The rancher drove his cattle across the plains to the market town. "

agriculture animal action

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To finish (stone) with a drove chisel.

Examples :

"The stonemason drove the chisel into the rough stone to shape it. "

architecture material work