All drive synonyms
drive
D d verb drive
- moving β capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- spur β a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.
- stimulate β to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- chase β If you chase someone, or chase after them, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.
- fly β to move through the air using wings.
- start β to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- guide β to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- drag β drag and drop
- steer β to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
- cruise β A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.
- operate β to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
- speed β rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
- travel β to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- transport β to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
- shoot β to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- plunge β to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- beat β If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- strike β to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- throw β to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- rush β to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- force β physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- inspire β to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
- propel β to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- make β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- motivate β to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
- send β to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college.
- herd β a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd.
- prompt β done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- bulldoze β If people bulldoze something such as a building, they knock it down using a bulldozer.
- pound β Archaic. to shut up in or as in a pound; impound; imprison.
- actuate β If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.
- overwork β to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job.
- coerce β If you coerce someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
- arouse β If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
- animate β Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- provoke β to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
- worry β to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- hound β Nautical. either of a pair of fore-and-aft members at the lower end of the head of a mast, for supporting the trestletrees, that support an upper mast at its heel. Compare cheek (def 12).
- nag β to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
noun drive
- tour β Georges de [zhawrzh duh] /ΚΙrΚ dΙ/ (Show IPA), 1593β1652, French painter.
- ride β to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
- run β execution
- trip β a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock.
- push β to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- initiative β an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends.
- crusade β A crusade is a long and determined attempt to achieve something for a cause that you feel strongly about.
- effort β exertion of physical or mental power: It will take great effort to achieve victory.
- action β Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- momentum β force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events: The car gained momentum going downhill. Her career lost momentum after two unsuccessful films.