"drive" | Definition and Related Words

drive

Noun

The act of applying force to propel something (synset 100104654)
"after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

is a type of: actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
subtypes:
- firewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
- impetus, impulse, impulsion - the act of applying force suddenly
same as: driving force, thrust
A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine (synset 103247698)
"a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"

is a type of: mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

subtypes: fusee, fusee drive - a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (synset 100799906)
"he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

is a type of: venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
subtypes:
- ad blitz, ad campaign, advertising campaign - an organized program of advertisements
- anti-war movement - a campaign against entering or continuing a war
- charm campaign - a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support
- consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
- campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected
- fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause
- feminism, feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement - the movement aimed at equal rights for women
- gay lib, gay liberation movement - the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression
- lost cause - a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
- reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
- war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
- youth crusade, youth movement - political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
same as: campaign, cause, crusade, effort, movement
A road leading up to a private house (synset 103249091)
"they parked in the driveway"

is a type of: road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

has: turnaround - an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around

same as: driveway, private road
The trait of being highly motivated (synset 104842955)
"his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"

is a type of: trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
subtypes:
- action - the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
- enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead, initiative - readiness to embark on bold new ventures
- ambition, ambitiousness - a strong drive for success
- energy, get-up-and-go, push - enterprising or ambitious drive
- aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprising
Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (synset 100573526)
"he sliced his drive out of bounds"

is a type of: golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

same as: driving
The act of driving a herd of animals overland (synset 100318420)
is a type of: conveyance, transfer, transferral, transport, transportation - the act of moving something from one location to another

subtypes: cattle drive - driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers)
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (synset 100308457)
"he took the family for a drive in his new car"

is a type of: journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another
subtypes:
- lift - a ride in a car
- joyride - a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
- spin - a short drive in a car
same as: ride
A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (synset 114058780)
is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
subtypes:
- hunger, hungriness - a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
- thirst, thirstiness - a physiological need to drink
- sex drive - a physiological need for sexual activity
- hypoxia - oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium (synset 103247921)
referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
subtypes:
- cd drive - a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system
- cd-rom drive - a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'
- disc drive, disk drive, hard drive, winchester drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
- external drive - a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
- internal drive - a drive mounted inside of a computer
- ram disk - (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors
has: arbor, mandrel, mandril, spindle - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
A wide scenic road planted with trees (synset 103247416)
"the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"

is a type of: road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

same as: parkway
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (synset 100568081)
referred to in:
- squash, squash rackets, squash racquets - a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
- lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
is a type of: return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
subtypes:
- forehand drive - (sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
- backhand drive - a hard straight return made on the backhand side

Verb

Operate or control a vehicle (synset 201934845)
"drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"

referred to in: driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

is a type of: control, operate - handle and cause to function
subtypes:
- coach - drive a coach
- test drive - test a vehicle by driving it
- drive - move by being propelled by a force
- tool - drive
verb group:
- drive, take - proceed along in a vehicle
- drive - work as a driver
- drive, ride - have certain properties when driven
Travel or be transported in a vehicle (synset 201934070)
"We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"

referred to in: driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

entail: ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
is a type of:
- carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
- go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
same as: motor

verb group: drive, take - proceed along in a vehicle
Cause someone or something to move by driving (synset 202060895)
"She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage"

is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
subtypes:
- pull - steer into a certain direction
- chauffeur, drive around - drive someone in a vehicle
verb group: drive, take - proceed along in a vehicle
Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (synset 201519166)
"She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"

is a type of: thrust - push forcefully

subtypes: toe, toenail - drive obliquely

same as: force, ram
verb group:
- drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
- drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (synset 202511007)
"She is driven by her passion"

is a type of: coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
verb group:
- drive, force, ram - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
Cause to move back by force or influence (synset 201508789)
"repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

is a type of: force, push - move with force

same as: beat back, force back, push back, repel, repulse

verb group: drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
Compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (synset 201649842)
"She finally drove him to change jobs"

is a type of: make - compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
verb group:
- drive, force, ram - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
Push, propel, or press with force (synset 201514891)
"Drive a nail into the wall"

is a type of: impel, propel - cause to move forward with force
Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (synset 201512216)
"drive the ball far out into the field"

is a type of: throw - propel through the air
verb group:
- drive - strike with a driver, as in teeing off
- beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel, repulse - cause to move back by force or influence
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal (synset 202412046)
"She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

is a type of: fight, struggle - make a strenuous or labored effort

subtypes: reach, strain, strive - to exert much effort or energy

same as: labor, labour, push, tug

verb group: bear on, push - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
Move into a desired direction of discourse (synset 201028984)
"What are you driving at?"

is a type of: intend, mean - mean or intend to express or convey

same as: aim, get
Have certain properties when driven (synset 202748107)
"This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"

same as: ride
verb group:
- drive - operate or control a vehicle
- ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
Work as a driver (synset 202413411)
"He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark"

is a type of: do work, work - be employed

verb group: drive - operate or control a vehicle
Move by being propelled by a force (synset 202061580)
"The car drove around the corner"
is a type of:
- go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
- drive - operate or control a vehicle
subtypes: pull - move into a certain direction
Urge forward (synset 201943412)
"drive the cows into the barn"

is a type of: force, push - move with force

subtypes: mush - drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)
Proceed along in a vehicle (synset 201934453)
"We drive the turnpike to work"

referred to in: driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

is a type of: cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse - travel across or pass over

same as: take
verb group:
- drive, motor - travel or be transported in a vehicle
- drive - operate or control a vehicle
- drive - cause someone or something to move by driving
Strike with a driver, as in teeing off (synset 201410558)
"drive a golf ball"

referred to in: golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
verb group:
- drive - hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
- drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
Hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (synset 201410376)
"drive a ball"

referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking

verb group: drive - strike with a driver, as in teeing off
Excavate horizontally (synset 201313624)
"drive a tunnel"

referred to in: excavation, mining - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

is a type of: dig, excavate, hollow - remove the inner part or the core of
Cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (synset 201184038)
"The amplifier drives the tube"; "steam drives the engines"; "this device drives the disks for the computer"

is a type of: power - supply the force or power for the functioning of
(hunting) search for game (synset 201145082)
"drive the forest"

referred to in: hunt, hunting - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

is a type of: hunt, hunt down, run, track down - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

verb group: drive - (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground (synset 201144916)
"drive the game"

referred to in: hunt, hunting - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

is a type of: hunt, hunt down, run, track down - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

verb group: drive - (hunting) search for game

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