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ALL meanings of drive at

drive at
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  • verb with object drive at 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 drive at to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule. 1
  • verb with object drive at to convey in a vehicle: She drove them to the station. 1
  • verb with object drive at to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed. 1
  • verb with object drive at to impel; constrain; urge; compel. 1
  • verb with object drive at to carry (business, an agreement, etc.) vigorously through: He drove a hard bargain. 1
  • verb with object drive at to keep (machinery) going. 1
  • verb with object drive at Baseball. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a base hit or sacrifice fly: He drove him home with a scratch single. to cause (a run) to be scored by a base hit or sacrifice fly: He drove in two runs. 1
  • verb with object drive at Golf. to hit (a golf ball), especially from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron: She drove the ball within ten feet of the pin. 1
  • verb with object drive at Sports. to hit or propel (a ball, puck, shuttlecock, etc.) very hard. to kick (a ball) with much force. 1
  • verb with object drive at Hunting. to chase (game). to search (a district) for game. 1
  • verb with object drive at to float (logs) down a river or stream. 1
  • verb with object drive at (in mining, construction, etc.) to excavate (a mine or tunnel heading). 1
  • verb without object drive at to cause and guide the movement of a vehicle or animal, especially to operate an automobile. 1
  • verb without object drive at to go or travel in a driven vehicle: He drives to work with me. 1
  • verb without object drive at Golf. to hit a golf ball, especially from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron: He drove long and straight throughout the match. 1
  • verb without object drive at to strive vigorously toward a goal or objective; to work, play, or try wholeheartedly and with determination. 1
  • verb without object drive at to go along before an impelling force; be impelled: The ship drove before the wind. 1
  • verb without object drive at to rush or dash violently. 1
  • noun drive at the act of driving. 1
  • noun drive at a trip in a vehicle, especially a short pleasure trip: a Sunday drive in the country. 1
  • noun drive at an impelling along, as of game, cattle, or floating logs, in a particular direction. 1
  • noun drive at the animals, logs, etc., thus driven. 1
  • noun drive at Psychology. an inner urge that stimulates activity or inhibition; a basic or instinctive need: the hunger drive; sex drive. 1
  • noun drive at a vigorous onset or onward course toward a goal or objective: the drive toward the goal line. 1
  • noun drive at a strong military offensive. 1
  • noun drive at a united effort to accomplish some specific purpose, especially to raise money, as for a charity. 1
  • noun drive at energy and initiative: a person with great drive. 1
  • noun drive at vigorous pressure or effort, as in business. 1
  • noun drive at a road for vehicles, especially a scenic one, as in or along a park, or a short one, as an approach to a house. 1
  • noun drive at Machinery. a driving mechanism, as of an automobile: gear drive; chain drive. 1
  • noun drive at Automotive. the point or points of power application to the roadway: front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive. 1
  • noun drive at Sports. an act or instance of driving a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like. the flight of such a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like, that has been driven with much force. 1
  • noun drive at Golf. a shot, especially with a driver or driving iron from the tee, that is intended to carry a great distance. 1
  • noun drive at a hunt in which game is driven toward stationary hunters. 1
  • noun drive at Electronics. excitation (def 5). 1
  • adjective drive at noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion. 1
  • idioms drive at let drive, to aim a blow or missile at; attack: He let drive at his pursuers. 1
  • intransitive verb drive at suggest, intend to say 1
  • verb drive at (Transitive Verb) To mean, signify; to aim or tend to a point. 0
  • verb drive at to intend or mean 0
  • noun drive at to aim at 0
  • noun drive at to mean; intend 0
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