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- US Pronunciation
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- [dreyv]
- /dreɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dreyv]
- /dreɪv/
Definitions of drave word
- verb drave a simple past tense of drive. 1
- verb with object drave to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation. 1
- verb with object drave to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule. 1
- verb with object drave to convey in a vehicle: She drove them to the station. 1
- verb with object drave to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed. 1
- verb with object drave to impel; constrain; urge; compel. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of drave
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English drīven, Old English drīfan; cognate with Dutch drijven, Old Norse drīfa, Gothic dreiban, German treiben
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Parts of speech for Drave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.