to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion

to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.

to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.)

to drive a car; to drive a mule.

to convey in a vehicle

She drove them to the station.

to force to work or act

He drove the workers until they collapsed.

to impel; constrain; urge; compel.

to carry (business, an agreement, etc.) vigorously through

He drove a hard bargain.

to keep (machinery) going.

Baseball .

to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a base hit or sacrifice fly

He drove him home with a scratch single.

to cause (a run) to be scored by a base hit or sacrifice fly

He drove in two runs.

Golf . to hit (a golf ball), esp. from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron

She drove the ball within ten feet of the pin.

Sports .

to hit or propel (a ball, puck, shuttlecock, etc.) very hard.

to kick (a ball) with much force.

Hunting .

to chase (game).

to search (a district) for game.

to float (logs) down a river or stream.

(in mining, construction, etc.) to excavate (a mine or tunnel heading).

to cause and guide the movement of a vehicle or animal, esp. to operate an automobile.

to go or travel in a driven vehicle

He drives to work with me.

Golf . to hit a golf ball, esp. from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron

He drove long and straight throughout the match.

to strive vigorously toward a goal or objective; to work, play, or try wholeheartedly and with determination.

to go along before an impelling force; be impelled

The ship drove before the wind.

to rush or dash violently.

the act of driving.

a trip in a vehicle, esp. a short pleasure trip

a Sunday drive in the country.

an impelling along, as of game, cattle, or floating logs, in a particular direction.

the animals, logs, etc., thus driven.

Psychology . an inner urge that stimulates activity or inhibition; a basic or instinctive need

the hunger drive; sex drive.

a vigorous onset or onward course toward a goal or objective

the drive toward the goal line.

a strong military offensive.

a united effort to accomplish some specific purpose, esp. to raise money, as for a charity.

energy and initiative

a person with great drive.

vigorous pressure or effort, as in business.

a road for vehicles, esp. a scenic one, as in or along a park, or a short one, as an approach to a house.

Machinery . a driving mechanism, as of an automobile

gear drive; chain drive.

Automotive . the point or points of power application to the roadway

front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive.

Sports .

an act or instance of driving a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like.

the flight of such a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like, that has been driven with much force.

Golf . a shot, esp. with a driver or driving iron from the tee, that is intended to carry a great distance.

a hunt in which game is driven toward stationary hunters.

Electronics . excitation ( def. 5 ) .

noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion. ?

drive at, to attempt or intend to convey; allude to; suggest

What are you driving at?

let drive

to aim a blow or missile at; attack

He let drive at his pursuers.

verb

check , curb , discourage , dissuade , halt , repress , retard , stop

noun

airing , commute , excursion , expedition , hitch , jaunt , joyride , lift , outing , pickup , ramble , ride , run , spin , sunday drive , tour , trip , turn , whirl , action , advance , appeal , crusade , effort , enterprise , get-up-and-go , initiative , push , surge , ambition , clout , energy , fire in belly , goods * , gumption * , guts * , impellent , impetus , impulse , momentum , motivation , motive , moxie * , pep , pressure , punch * , push * , right stuff * , spunk * , steam * , stuff * , vigor , vitality , what it takes , zip * , avenue , boulevard , expressway , freeway , highway , path , road , roadway , route , street , superhighway , thoroughfare , thruway , turnpike , campaign , movement , hustle , punch

verb

actuate , act upon , animate , arouse , bulldoze * , chase , coerce , compel , constrain , dog * , egg on * , encourage , force , goad , goose * , harass , hasten , herd , hound * , hurl , hurry , hustle , impel , induce , inspire , instigate , kick , lean on , make , motivate , nag , oblige , overburden , overwork , pound , press , pressure , prod , prompt , propel , provoke , push , put up to , railroad * , ride herd on * , rouse , rush , send , shepherd , shove , spirit up , spur , steamroll , stimulate , work on , worry , advance , bear down , bicycle , bike , burn rubber * , burn up the road , coast , cruise , cycle , dash , direct , drag , fire up , floor it * , fly , guide , handle , lean on it , make sparks fly , manage , mobilize , motor , operate , pour it on , ride , roll , run , speed , spin , start , steer , step on it , step on the gas , tailgate , tool * , transport , travel , turn , vehiculate , wheel , batter , beat , butt , dig , hammer , jackhammer , knock , maul , plunge , pop , punch , ram , shoot , sink , smite , sock , stab , stick , strike , throw , thrust , thump , twack , whack * , wham * , forge , lunge , pilot , move , task , tax , fag , moil , strain , strive , sweat , toil , travail , tug , work , drill , implant , inculcate , instill , stalk