drive
English Thesaurus
1. the act of applying force to propel something (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | firewall, |
| definition | : | (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust (noun.act) |
2. a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | journey, journeying, |
| definition | : | the act of traveling from one place to another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lift, |
| definition | : | a ride in a car (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | joyride, |
| definition | : | a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | spin, |
| definition | : | a short drive in a car (noun.act) |
3. the act of driving a herd of animals overland (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | cattle drive, |
| definition | : | driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers) (noun.act) |
4. (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | return, |
| definition | : | a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | forehand drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | backhand drive, |
| definition | : | a hard straight return made on the backhand side (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | squash, squash rackets, squash racquets, |
| definition | : | a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | lawn tennis, tennis, |
| definition | : | a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court (noun.act) |
5. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | golf shot, golf stroke, swing, |
| definition | : | the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it (noun.act) |
6. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | venture, |
| definition | : | any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | anti-war movement, |
| definition | : | a campaign against entering or continuing a war (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | charm campaign, |
| definition | : | a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | consumerism, |
| definition | : | a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | gay lib, gay liberation movement, |
| definition | : | the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lost cause, |
| definition | : | a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reform, |
| definition | : | a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | war, |
| definition | : | a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | youth crusade, youth movement, |
| definition | : | political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people (noun.act) |
7. a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | road, route, |
| definition | : | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation (noun.artifact) |
8. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mechanism, |
| definition | : | device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fusee, fusee drive, |
| definition | : | a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring (noun.artifact) |
9. (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cd drive, |
| definition | : | a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cd-rom drive, |
| definition | : | a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played' (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | external drive, |
| definition | : | a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | internal drive, |
| definition | : | a drive mounted inside of a computer (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ram disk, |
| definition | : | (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 (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | arbor, mandrel, mandril, spindle, |
| definition | : | any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
10. a road leading up to a private house (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | road, route, |
| definition | : | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | turnaround, |
| definition | : | an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around (noun.artifact) |
11. the trait of being highly motivated (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | trait, |
| definition | : | a distinguishing feature of your personal nature (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | action, |
| definition | : | the trait of being active and energetic and forceful (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | aggressiveness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being bold and enterprising (noun.attribute) |
12. a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | hunger, hungriness, |
| definition | : | a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | sex drive, |
| definition | : | a physiological need for sexual activity (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hypoxia, |
| definition | : | oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency (noun.state) |
13. move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | intend, mean, |
| definition | : | mean or intend to express or convey (verb.communication) |
14. hunting: chase from cover into more open ground (verb.competition)
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | hunting: search for game (verb.competition) |
15. hunting: search for game (verb.competition)
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | hunting: chase from cover into more open ground (verb.competition) |
16. cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | power, |
| definition | : | supply the force or power for the functioning of (verb.consumption) |
17. excavate horizontally (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | dig, excavate, hollow, |
| definition | : | remove the inner part or the core of (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | excavation, mining, |
| definition | : | the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth (noun.act) |
18. hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
19. strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | golf, golf game, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.act) |
20. cause to move back by force or influence (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact) |
21. cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | propel through the air (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact) |
22. push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | impel, propel, |
| definition | : | cause to move forward with force (verb.contact) |
23. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | thrust, |
| definition | : | push forcefully (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | toe, toenail, |
| definition | : | drive obliquely (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social) |
24. compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | make, |
| definition | : | compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | drive, force, ram, |
| definition | : | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social) |
25. travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| entail | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| domain category | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
26. proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion)
| verb group | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
| domain category | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
27. operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | control, operate, |
| definition | : | handle and cause to function (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | coach, |
| definition | : | drive a coach (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | test drive, |
| definition | : | test a vehicle by driving it (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tool, |
| definition | : | drive (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
| domain category | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
28. urge forward (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | mush, |
| definition | : | drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled) (verb.motion) |
29. cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pull, |
| definition | : | steer into a certain direction (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
30. move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hypernym | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pull, |
| definition | : | move into a certain direction (verb.motion) |
31. strive and make an effort to reach a goal (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | reach, strain, strive, |
| definition | : | to exert much effort or energy (verb.competition) |
| verb group | : | bear on, push, |
| definition | : | press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action (verb.communication) |
32. work as a driver (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | do work, work, |
| definition | : | be employed (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
33. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | drive, force, ram, |
| definition | : | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation) |
34. have certain properties when driven (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
35. the act of applying force to propel something (noun.act)
36. a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | ride over, along, or through (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | ride, sit, |
| definition | : | sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | sit on and control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | continue undisturbed and without interference (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
37. (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact) |
38. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact) |
39. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (noun.act)
| derivation | : | aim, drive, get, |
| definition | : | move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | drive, force, ram, |
| definition | : | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, push, |
| definition | : | exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for (verb.social) |
40. a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
41. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (verb.consumption) |
42. a road leading up to a private house (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
43. a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (noun.state)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social) |
44. move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | drift, purport, |
| definition | : | the pervading meaning or tenor (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | drift, movement, trend, |
| definition | : | a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition) |
45. cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | device driver, driver, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device (noun.communication) |
46. excavate horizontally (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drift, gallery, heading, |
| definition | : | a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine (noun.artifact) |
47. hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act) |
48. strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drive, driving, |
| definition | : | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | driver, number one wood, |
| definition | : | a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver (noun.person) |
49. cause to move back by force or influence (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | repulsion, standoff, |
| definition | : | the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | push back, rollback, |
| definition | : | the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | rebuff, repulse, snub, |
| definition | : | an instance of driving away or warding off (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | repulsive, |
| definition | : | possessing the ability to repel (adj.all) |
50. cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, driving, |
| definition | : | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act) |
51. push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, driving, |
| definition | : | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle (noun.person) |
52. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact)
| also | : | drive in, screw, |
| definition | : | cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | ram, |
| definition | : | a tool for driving or forcing something by impact (noun.artifact) |
53. compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation)
54. travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | motoring, |
| definition | : | the act of driving an automobile (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | motor, |
| definition | : | machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | automobilist, motorist, |
| definition | : | someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile (noun.person) |
55. proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
56. operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | the operator of a motor vehicle (noun.person) |
57. cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | the operator of a motor vehicle (noun.person) |
58. move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
59. strive and make an effort to reach a goal (verb.social)
| derivation | : | labor, labour, toil, |
| definition | : | productive work (especially physical work done for wages) (noun.act) |
60. work as a driver (verb.social)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | the operator of a motor vehicle (noun.person) |
61. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (noun.state) |
62. have certain properties when driven (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
63. the act of applying force to propel something (noun.act)
64. a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | ride over, along, or through (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | ride, sit, |
| definition | : | sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | sit on and control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | ride, |
| definition | : | continue undisturbed and without interference (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
65. (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact) |
66. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact) |
67. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end (noun.act)
| derivation | : | aim, drive, get, |
| definition | : | move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | drive, force, ram, |
| definition | : | force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | agitate, campaign, crusade, fight, press, push, |
| definition | : | exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for (verb.social) |
68. a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
69. a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (verb.consumption) |
70. a road leading up to a private house (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | drive, motor, |
| definition | : | travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, take, |
| definition | : | proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | work as a driver (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | have certain properties when driven (verb.stative) |
71. a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (noun.state)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social) |
72. move into a desired direction of discourse (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | drift, purport, |
| definition | : | the pervading meaning or tenor (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | drift, movement, trend, |
| definition | : | a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (noun.cognition) |
73. cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | device driver, driver, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device (noun.communication) |
74. excavate horizontally (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drift, gallery, heading, |
| definition | : | a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine (noun.artifact) |
75. hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act) |
76. strike with a driver, as in teeing off (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drive, driving, |
| definition | : | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | driver, number one wood, |
| definition | : | a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver (noun.person) |
77. cause to move back by force or influence (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in, |
| definition | : | direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | repulsion, standoff, |
| definition | : | the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | push back, rollback, |
| definition | : | the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | rebuff, repulse, snub, |
| definition | : | an instance of driving away or warding off (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | repulsive, |
| definition | : | possessing the ability to repel (adj.all) |
78. cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, driving, |
| definition | : | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act) |
79. push, propel, or press with force (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, driving, |
| definition | : | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle (noun.person) |
80. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically (verb.contact)
| also | : | drive in, screw, |
| definition | : | cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | ram, |
| definition | : | a tool for driving or forcing something by impact (noun.artifact) |
81. compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment (verb.creation)
82. travel or be transported in a vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | motoring, |
| definition | : | the act of driving an automobile (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | motor, |
| definition | : | machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | automobilist, motorist, |
| definition | : | someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile (noun.person) |
83. proceed along in a vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
84. operate or control a vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | driving, |
| definition | : | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | the operator of a motor vehicle (noun.person) |
85. cause someone or something to move by driving (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | the operator of a motor vehicle (noun.person) |
86. move by being propelled by a force (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
87. strive and make an effort to reach a goal (verb.social)
| derivation | : | labor, labour, toil, |
| definition | : | productive work (especially physical work done for wages) (noun.act) |
88. work as a driver (verb.social)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | driver, |
| definition | : | the operator of a motor vehicle (noun.person) |
89. to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social)
| derivation | : | drive, |
| definition | : | a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (noun.state) |
90. have certain properties when driven (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | drive, ride, |
| definition | : | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drive, parkway, |
| definition | : | a wide scenic road planted with trees (noun.artifact) |
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