To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle. verb
She learned to drive when she was sixteen.
He drives to work every day.
To compel or urge someone to act in a particular way. verb
His ambition drives him to work hard.
The need for money drove her to take the job.
To move or propel something forward by force. verb
The wind drives the sails of the boat.
The engine drives the machinery.
A journey in a vehicle, typically a car. noun
We went for a drive in the countryside.
The drive to the beach took two hours.
A strong organized effort to achieve a particular purpose. noun
The charity launched a drive to collect donations.
There is a drive to improve literacy rates.
A private road leading up to a house or building. noun
The car is parked in the drive.
They have a long drive leading to their mansion.
A device for storing and reading data, such as a hard drive or USB drive. noun
He saved the document on his external drive.
The computer's hard drive is full.