What is the meaning of the word "drive"?

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  1. a journey in a vehicle, usually an automobile copy to clipboard noun
    • I took my family for a drive in my new car. copy to clipboard
  2. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine copy to clipboard noun
    • a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds copy to clipboard
  3. a road leading up to a private house copy to clipboard noun
    • they parked in the driveway copy to clipboard
  4. a wide scenic road planted with trees copy to clipboard noun
    • the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views copy to clipboard
  5. cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling copy to clipboard verb
    • The amplifier drives the tube copy to clipboard
  6. cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force copy to clipboard verb
    • drive the ball far out into the field copy to clipboard
  7. excavate horizontally copy to clipboard verb
    • drive a tunnel copy to clipboard
  8. hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally copy to clipboard verb
    • drive a ball copy to clipboard
  9. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver copy to clipboard noun
    • The golfer practiced their drive religously at the range. copy to clipboard
  10. hunting: chase from cover into more open ground copy to clipboard verb
    • drive the game copy to clipboard
  11. hunting: search for game copy to clipboard verb
    • drive the forest copy to clipboard
  12. operate or control a vehicle copy to clipboard verb
    • drive a car or bus copy to clipboard
  13. proceed along in a vehicle copy to clipboard verb
    • We drive the turnpike to work copy to clipboard
  14. strike with a driver, as in teeing off copy to clipboard verb
    • drive a golf ball copy to clipboard
  15. the act of applying force to propel something copy to clipboard noun
    • after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off copy to clipboard
  16. the trait of being highly motivated copy to clipboard noun
    • Their drive and energy exhausted their coworkers. copy to clipboard
  17. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly copy to clipboard verb
    • Their passion helps drive their students to great success. copy to clipboard
  18. urge forward copy to clipboard verb
    • drive the cows into the barn copy to clipboard
  19. work as a driver copy to clipboard verb
    • I drive a milk truck. copy to clipboard

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