Drive up
verb
To increase or become more in number, value, or quantity.
The announcement of the new product drove up the company's share prices.
Often appears as...
- drive up prices
- drive up costs
verb
To drive a vehicle to a particular place or location.
She drove up to the entrance of the hotel and parked her car.
Often appears as...
- drive up to the entrance
- drive up to the house
verb
To cause or stimulate the development or occurrence of something.
Unhealthy lifestyle drives up the risk of heart diseases.
Often appears as...
- drive up the risk
- drive up the rate
verb
To make a golf ball move ahead by striking it with a swift downward stroke.
In golf, you drive up the ball using the club.
Often appears as...
- drive up the ball
- drive up a shot
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To increase or become more in number, value, or quantity.
The announcement of the new product drove up the company's share prices.
Often appears as...
- drive up prices
- drive up costs
verb
To drive a vehicle to a particular place or location.
She drove up to the entrance of the hotel and parked her car.
Often appears as...
- drive up to the entrance
- drive up to the house
verb
To cause or stimulate the development or occurrence of something.
Unhealthy lifestyle drives up the risk of heart diseases.
Often appears as...
- drive up the risk
- drive up the rate
verb
To make a golf ball move ahead by striking it with a swift downward stroke.
In golf, you drive up the ball using the club.
Often appears as...
- drive up the ball
- drive up a shot
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Market Movements
Often used in financial contexts to describe changes in market prices or trends.
Speculation about the merger drove up stock values.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive/Negative Effects
Can refer to both beneficial increases or harmful escalations.
Government subsidies drove up renewable energy usage.
Pro Tip 1/2Market Movements
Often used in financial contexts to describe changes in market prices or trends.
Speculation about the merger drove up stock values.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive/Negative Effects
Can refer to both beneficial increases or harmful escalations.
Government subsidies drove up renewable energy usage.
Pro Tip 1/2Market Movements
Often used in financial contexts to describe changes in market prices or trends.
Speculation about the merger drove up stock values.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive/Negative Effects
Can refer to both beneficial increases or harmful escalations.
Government subsidies drove up renewable energy usage.
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