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drivable

drive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [drahyv]
    • /draɪv/
    • /ˈdraɪ.və.bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drahyv]
    • /draɪv/

Definitions of drivable word

  • verb with object drivable 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 drivable to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule. 1
  • verb with object drivable to convey in a vehicle: She drove them to the station. 1
  • verb with object drivable to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed. 1
  • verb with object drivable to impel; constrain; urge; compel. 1
  • verb with object drivable to carry (business, an agreement, etc.) vigorously through: He drove a hard bargain. 1

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Origin of drivable

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 Drivable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

drivable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

drivable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for drivable

adjective drivable

  • passable — capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream.
  • travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
  • safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
  • okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
  • traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.

Antonyms for drivable

adjective drivable

  • impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.

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