Drive (Noun)
Meaning 1
The trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash).
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off".
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Meaning 7
A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Fund-raising Drive
- Gay Liberation Movement
- Lost Cause
- Anti-war Movement
- Candidature
- Feminism
- Ad Campaign
- Campaigning
- Fund-raising Campaign
- Political Campaign
- Youth Movement
- Ad Blitz
- Feminist Movement
- Candidacy
- Women's Liberation Movement
- Charm Campaign
- Consumerism
- Advertising Campaign
- Reform
- Fund-raising Effort
- War
- Gay Lib
- Youth Crusade
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Meaning 9
Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 10
A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 11
The act of driving a herd of animals overland.
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Meaning 12
A road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.