Definition of drive

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Drive (v. i.) To be forced along; to be impelled; to be moved by any physical force or agent; to be driven.

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Shipwreck :: Shipwreck (n.) The breaking in pieces, or shattering, of a ship or other vessel by being cast ashore or driven against rocks, shoals, etc., by the violence of the winds and waves..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed..
Repulse :: Repulse (n.) The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back..
Cotter :: Cotter (n.) A piece of wood or metal, commonly wedge-shaped, used for fastening together parts of a machine or structure. It is driven into an opening through one or all of the parts. [See Illust.] In the United States a cotter is commonly called a key..
Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside..
Engineer :: Engineer (n.) One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver..
Exile :: Exile (v. t.) To banish or expel from one's own country or home; to drive away.
Enforce :: Enforce (v. t.) To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
Dribble :: Dribble (v. i.) To slaver, as a child or an idiot; to drivel..
Brob :: Brob (n.) A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping..
Drive :: Drive (n.) A place suitable or agreeable for driving; a road prepared for driving.
Stagehouse :: Stagecoachman (n.) One who drives a stagecoach.
Spooney :: Spoondrift (n.) Spray blown from the tops waves during a gale at sea; also, snow driven in the wind at sea; -- written also spindrift..
Checkstring :: Checkstring (n.) A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may signal to the driver.
Ferret :: Ferret (n.) To drive or hunt out of a lurking place, as a ferret does the cony; to search out by patient and sagacious efforts; -- often used with out; as, to ferret out a secret..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A shuttle driven through the shed by a blow or jerk.
Tide :: Tide (v. t.) To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
Justle :: Justle (v. t.) To push; to drive; to force by running against; to jostle.
Expatriate :: Expatriate (v. t.) To banish; to drive or force (a person) from his own country; to make an exile of.
Hunt :: Hunt (v. t.) To drive; to chase; -- with down, from, away, etc.; as, to hunt down a criminal; he was hunted from the parish..
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