Hyphenation of drive

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word drive? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

dri-ve

Definitions of drive:

1.
The act of applying force to propel something
After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off
2.
A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds
3.
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
He supported populist campaigns They worked in the cause of world peace The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant The movement to end slavery Contributed to the war effort
4.
A road leading up to a private house
They parked in the driveway
5.
The trait of being highly motivated
His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers
6.
Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
He sliced his drive out of bounds
7.
The act of driving a herd of animals overland
8.
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
He took the family for a drive in his new car
9.
A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
10.
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
11.
A wide scenic road planted with trees
The riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views
12.
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
13.
Operate or control a vehicle
Drive a car or bus Can you drive this four-wheel truck?
14.
Travel or be transported in a vehicle
We drove to the university every morning They motored to London for the theater
15.
Cause someone or something to move by driving
She drove me to school every day We drove the car to the garage
16.
Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
She rammed her mind into focus He drives me mad
17.
To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
She is driven by her passion
18.
Cause to move back by force or influence
Repel the enemy Push back the urge to smoke Beat back the invaders
19.
Compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
She finally drove him to change jobs
20.
Push, propel, or press with force
Drive a nail into the wall
21.
Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
Drive the ball far out into the field
22.
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
She tugged for years to make a decent living We have to push a little to make the deadline! She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
23.
Move into a desired direction of discourse
What are you driving at?
24.
Have certain properties when driven
This car rides smoothly My new truck drives well
25.
Work as a driver
He drives a bread truck She drives for the taxi company in Newark
26.
Move by being propelled by a force
The car drove around the corner
27.
Urge forward
Drive the cows into the barn
28.
Proceed along in a vehicle
We drive the turnpike to work
29.
Strike with a driver, as in teeing off
Drive a golf ball
30.
Hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
Drive a ball
31.
Excavate horizontally
Drive a tunnel
32.
Cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
The amplifier drives the tube Steam drives the engines This device drives the disks for the computer
33.
Hunting: search for game
Drive the forest
34.
Hunting: chase from cover into more open ground
Drive the game

Synonyms of drive:

noun thrust, driving force, propulsion, actuation
noun mechanism
noun campaign, cause, crusade, movement, effort, venture
noun driveway, private road, road, route
noun trait
noun driving, golf stroke, golf shot, swing
noun transportation, transfer, transferral, conveyance
noun ride, journey, journeying
nounphysiological state, physiological condition
noun device
noun parkway, road, route
noun return
verb operate, control
verb motor, travel, go, move, locomote
verb move, displace, drive out, drive out, drive off, drive away
verb force, ram, thrust, drive in
verb coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
verb repel, repulse, force back, push back, beat back, push, force
verb make
verb propel, impel
verb throw
verb tug, labor, labour, push, fight, struggle
verb get, aim, mean, intend
verb ride
verb work, do work
verb travel, go, move, locomote
verb push, force
verb take, traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
verb hit
verb hit
verb excavate, dig, hollow
verb power
verb hunt, run, hunt down, track down
verb hunt, run, hunt down, track down

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