noun
1. hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
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he sliced his drive out of bounds
• Syn: ↑drive
• Hypernyms: ↑golf stroke, ↑golf shot, ↑swing
2. the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
• Derivationally related forms: ↑drive
• Members of this Topic:
↑drive up, ↑pull up short, ↑turn on a dime, ↑rein, ↑rein in, ↑stall, ↑conk, ↑draw up, ↑pull up, ↑haul up, ↑brake, ↑drive, ↑motor, ↑take, ↑automobile, ↑coach, ↑test drive, ↑cruise, ↑park, ↑angle-park, ↑parallel-park, ↑double-park, ↑joyride, ↑tool, ↑tool around, ↑snowmobile
• Hyponyms: ↑motoring
adjective
1. having the power of driving or impelling (Freq. 2)
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a driving personal ambition
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the driving force was his innate enthusiasm
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an impulsive force
• Syn: ↑impulsive
2. acting with vigor
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responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive
• Similar to: ↑energetic
Useful english dictionary. 2012.