drive

Dictionary definition · drive

the act of applying force to propel something"after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine"a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end"he supported populist campaigns"
a road leading up to a private house"they parked in the driveway"
the trait of being highly motivated"his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver"he sliced his drive out of bounds"

operate or control a vehicle"drive a car or bus"
travel or be transported in a vehicle"We drove to the university every morning"
cause someone or something to move by driving"She drove me to school every day"
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically"She rammed her mind into focus"
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly"She is driven by her passion"
cause to move back by force or influence"repel the enemy"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).