Drive
verb
To control and guide the movement of a vehicle.
She drives to work every day
Often appears as...
- drive a car
- drive to work
verb
To cause or urge someone to do something.
His passion for art drives him to paint every day
Often appears as...
- drive someone to do something
- drive ambition
noun
Strong desire to achieve something.
He has the drive to succeed
Often appears as...
- drive to succeed
- have a drive
noun
A road in a park or large private area.
We took a stroll along the ocean drive
Often appears as...
- ocean drive
- private drive
verb
To push or knock something into a particular position.
He drove the nail into the wall
Often appears as...
- drive a nail
- drive a stake
verb
To force someone in a specified direction.
He drove the crowd towards the exit
Often appears as...
- drive crowd
- drive enemy
noun
A campaign to collect or raise something.
They organized a food drive for the homeless
Often appears as...
- food drive
- blood drive
noun
A mechanical device for controlling the speed or power of a machine.
He adjusted the drive of the engine
Often appears as...
- engine drive
- drive device
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An act of driving a vehicle.
Do you want to go for a drive?
Often appears as...
- go for a drive
- take a drive
noun
The transfer of computer data to a hard disk.
Save your work on the hard drive
Often appears as...
- hard drive
- flash drive
verb
To control and guide the movement of a vehicle.
She drives to work every day
Often appears as...
- drive a car
- drive to work
verb
To cause or urge someone to do something.
His passion for art drives him to paint every day
Often appears as...
- drive someone to do something
- drive ambition
noun
Strong desire to achieve something.
He has the drive to succeed
Often appears as...
- drive to succeed
- have a drive
noun
A road in a park or large private area.
We took a stroll along the ocean drive
Often appears as...
- ocean drive
- private drive
verb
To push or knock something into a particular position.
He drove the nail into the wall
Often appears as...
- drive a nail
- drive a stake
verb
To force someone in a specified direction.
He drove the crowd towards the exit
Often appears as...
- drive crowd
- drive enemy
noun
A campaign to collect or raise something.
They organized a food drive for the homeless
Often appears as...
- food drive
- blood drive
noun
A mechanical device for controlling the speed or power of a machine.
He adjusted the drive of the engine
Often appears as...
- engine drive
- drive device
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An act of driving a vehicle.
Do you want to go for a drive?
Often appears as...
- go for a drive
- take a drive
noun
The transfer of computer data to a hard disk.
Save your work on the hard drive
Often appears as...
- hard drive
- flash drive
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Pro Tip 1/1Control and Guide
Emphasizes the responsibility of being in charge of a vehicle.
She carefully drives the new truck through downtown.
Pro Tip 1/1Control and Guide
Emphasizes the responsibility of being in charge of a vehicle.
She carefully drives the new truck through downtown.
Pro Tip 1/1Control and Guide
Emphasizes the responsibility of being in charge of a vehicle.
She carefully drives the new truck through downtown.
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Four reasons you should...
of fact they're quite toxic to your brain events news events are just things happening flickering on the world surface but to make better decisions you want to understand what drives these events or generates these events and new stories don't tell you that news give you the illusion of understanding and
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Your body language may...
So this is what's driving the effect, or mediating the effect. So when I tell people about this, that our bodies change our minds and our minds can change our behavior, and our behavior can change our outcomes, they say to me, "It feels fake." Right? So I said, fake it till you make it.
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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The life cycle of a...
and driven questionable human labor practices. It's also turned fashion into the second largest polluter in the world after oil. But there are things we can do. Consider shopping secondhand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics.
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Are China and the US...
That's my challenge to all of us, but I think where there's a will and where there is imagination we can turn this into a future driven by peace and prosperity and not once again repeat the tragedies of war. I thank you.
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The ethical dilemma of...
decreased harmful emissions, and minimized unproductive and stressful driving time. But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance
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Army Ants Rampage...
Right across the raid front, prey of all sizes are driven from their hiding places. Even wasps must abandon their homes when the ants arrive.
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
the attacking trough workers drive on into the nest as news of the attack reaches the corral queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
the attacking trough workers drive on into the nest as news of the attack reaches the corral Queen she withdraws to the deepest
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How the Mojave Desert...
Exploration is a compulsory human trait. We're the only animal on the planet driven so deeply by curiosity.
Video examples
Four reasons you should...
of fact they're quite toxic to your brain events news events are just things happening flickering on the world surface but to make better decisions you want to understand what drives these events or generates these events and new stories don't tell you that news give you the illusion of understanding and
Video examples
Your body language may...
So this is what's driving the effect, or mediating the effect. So when I tell people about this, that our bodies change our minds and our minds can change our behavior, and our behavior can change our outcomes, they say to me, "It feels fake." Right? So I said, fake it till you make it.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
and driven questionable human labor practices. It's also turned fashion into the second largest polluter in the world after oil. But there are things we can do. Consider shopping secondhand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics.
Video examples
Are China and the US...
That's my challenge to all of us, but I think where there's a will and where there is imagination we can turn this into a future driven by peace and prosperity and not once again repeat the tragedies of war. I thank you.
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
decreased harmful emissions, and minimized unproductive and stressful driving time. But accidents can and will still happen, and when they do, their outcomes may be determined months or years in advance
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
Right across the raid front, prey of all sizes are driven from their hiding places. Even wasps must abandon their homes when the ants arrive.
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
the attacking trough workers drive on into the nest as news of the attack reaches the corral queen she withdraws to the deepest chambers
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
the attacking trough workers drive on into the nest as news of the attack reaches the corral Queen she withdraws to the deepest
Video examples
How the Mojave Desert...
Exploration is a compulsory human trait. We're the only animal on the planet driven so deeply by curiosity.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.
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Gina Raimondo
American Politician
The governor's not allowed to drive. That's part of the life you accept.
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Victoria Justice
American Actress
If you're smart and you care about life, you'll take driving seriously.
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Rana Daggubati
Indian Actor
Most of my films have been very character driven.
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Stacy Keach
American Actor
I look for characters who are emotionally driven.
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Y'lan Noel
American Actor
What drives me is character driven material.
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Ariana Grande
American Actress
Music is really driving my whole life.
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Terry McMillan
American Author
My stories are character driven.
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Soni Razdan
British Actress
My passion is my driving force.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Most country songs, certainly all the stuff I've written, are stories driven by characters.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.
Quote examples
Gina Raimondo
American Politician
The governor's not allowed to drive. That's part of the life you accept.
Quote examples
Victoria Justice
American Actress
If you're smart and you care about life, you'll take driving seriously.
Quote examples
Rana Daggubati
Indian Actor
Most of my films have been very character driven.
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Stacy Keach
American Actor
I look for characters who are emotionally driven.
Quote examples
Y'lan Noel
American Actor
What drives me is character driven material.
Quote examples
Ariana Grande
American Actress
Music is really driving my whole life.
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Terry McMillan
American Author
My stories are character driven.
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Soni Razdan
British Actress
My passion is my driving force.
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