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drive

/dɹaɪv/

When used as a verb for operating a vehicle, "drive" can be used both with an object (e.g., "drive a car") or without one (e.g., "I prefer to drive"). In the context of ambition, "drive" is typically an uncountable noun. You would say someone "has a lot of drive," rather than saying they have "many drives." Be careful not to confuse a "drive" (the road) with a "driveway." While both refer to the path to a house, "driveway" is more commonly used in American English to describe the specific strip of pavement where cars are parked.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Karen is frantically organizing a school fundraiser while Eleanor is confused about her calendar.
Eleanor Smith

KAREN WHO IS GOING TO DRIVE ME TO THE BINGO HALL

Eleanor Smith
Karen Smith
Karen Smith

I'm swamped. You'll have to call an Uber or something.

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The conversation centers on the act of transporting someone via vehicle ('drive'). Eleanor's use of all-caps reflects her technological illiteracy, while Karen's use of 'swamped' is a common idiom meaning she is overwhelmed with work.

Meanings

verb (transitive)

To operate a motor vehicle to move it from one place to another.

"She will drive the car to the airport."

verb (transitive)

To force someone or something to move in a particular direction.

"The shepherd used his dog to drive the sheep into the pen."

verb (intransitive)

To travel using a motor vehicle.

"We decided to drive across the country during the summer."

noun

An innate desire or determination to achieve a goal.

"His ambition and drive made him a successful CEO."

noun

A private road leading from a public street to a house.

"Please park your car in the driveway."

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