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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  drive 
 
  5  of  21  senses  of  drive 
 
  Sense  1 
  drive 
  =>  coach 
  =>  test  drive 
  =>  drive 
  =>  tool 
 
  Sense  3 
  drive 
  =>  pull 
  =>  drive  around  chauffeur 
 
  Sense  4 
  force,  drive,  ram 
  =>  toe 
 
  Sense  10 
  tug,  labor,  labour,  push  drive 
  =>  strive,  reach,  strain 
 
  Sense  14 
  drive 
  =>  pull 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  drive 
 
  5  of  21  senses  of  drive 
 
  Sense  1 
  drive 
  =>  coach 
  =>  test  drive 
  =>  drive 
  =>  pull 
  =>  cut  in 
  =>  tool 
 
  Sense  3 
  drive 
  =>  pull 
  =>  drive  around  chauffeur 
 
  Sense  4 
  force,  drive,  ram 
  =>  toe 
 
  Sense  10 
  tug,  labor,  labour,  push  drive 
  =>  strive,  reach,  strain 
  =>  overstrain 
  =>  extend  oneself 
  =>  kill  oneself,  overexert  oneself 
  =>  trouble  oneself,  trouble,  bother,  inconvenience  oneself 
 
  Sense  14 
  drive 
  =>  pull 
  =>  cut  in 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  drive 
 
  1  of  21  senses  of  drive 
 
  Sense  2 
  drive,  motor 
  =>  ride 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  drive 
 
  21  senses  of  drive 
 
  Sense  1 
  drive 
  =>  operate,  control 
 
  Sense  2 
  drive,  motor 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  3 
  drive 
  =>  move  displace 
  Also  See->  drive  out#2;  drive  out#1;  drive  off#1;  drive  away#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  force,  drive,  ram 
  =>  thrust 
  Also  See->  drive  in#3 
 
  Sense  5 
  drive 
  =>  coerce,  hale,  pressure,  force 
 
  Sense  6 
  repel,  drive,  repulse,  force  back  push  back  beat  back 
  =>  push  force 
 
  Sense  7 
  drive 
  =>  make 
 
  Sense  8 
  drive 
  =>  propel,  impel 
 
  Sense  9 
  drive 
  =>  throw 
 
  Sense  10 
  tug,  labor,  labour,  push  drive 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
 
  Sense  11 
  drive,  get  aim 
  =>  mean  intend 
 
  Sense  12 
  drive,  ride 
 
  Sense  13 
  drive 
  =>  work  do  work 
 
  Sense  14 
  drive 
  =>  drive 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  15 
  drive,  take 
  =>  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across 
 
  Sense  16 
  drive 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  17 
  drive 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  18 
  drive 
  =>  excavate,  dig,  hollow 
 
  Sense  19 
  drive 
  =>  power 
 
  Sense  20 
  drive 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
 
  Sense  21 
  drive 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  drive 
 
  drive  used  as  a  verb  is  very  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  21) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  drive 
 
  Sense  1 
  drive 
  =>  operate,  control 
 
  Sense  2 
  drive,  motor 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  3 
  drive 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  12 
  drive,  ride 
 
  Sense  13 
  drive 
  =>  work  do  work 
 
  Sense  15 
  drive,  take 
  =>  traverse,  track,  cover,  cross,  pass  over  get  over  get  across  cut  through  cut  across 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  force,  drive,  ram 
  =>  thrust 
 
  Sense  5 
  drive 
  =>  coerce,  hale,  pressure,  force 
 
  Sense  7 
  drive 
  =>  make 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  repel,  drive,  repulse,  force  back  push  back  beat  back 
  =>  push  force 
 
  Sense  9 
  drive 
  =>  throw 
 
  Sense  16 
  drive 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  17 
  drive 
  =>  hit 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  20 
  drive 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
 
  Sense  21 
  drive 
  =>  hunt,  run,  hunt  down  track  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  drive 
  =>  propel,  impel 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  tug,  labor,  labour,  push  drive 
  =>  fight,  struggle 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  drive,  get  aim 
  =>  mean  intend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  14 
  drive 
  =>  drive 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  18 
  drive 
  =>  excavate,  dig,  hollow 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  19 
  drive 
  =>  power 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  drives 
  driveshaft 
 
  Grep  of  noun  drive 
  automatic  drive 
  backhand  drive 
  cattle  drive 
  cd-rom  drive 
  cd  drive 
  disc  drive 
  disk  drive 
  drive 
  drive-by  shooting 
  drive-in 
  drive  line 
  drive  line  system 
  drivel 
  driveller 
  driven  well 
  driver 
  driver's  license 
  driver  ant 
  driveshaft 
  driveway 
  external  drive 
  fluid  drive 
  forehand  drive 
  four-wheel  drive 
  fund-raising  drive 
  hard  drive 
  internal  drive 
  line-drive  double 
  line-drive  single 
  line-drive  triple 
  line  drive 
  overdrive 
  self-drive 
  sex  drive 
  tape  drive 
  test  drive 
  u-drive 
  whist  drive 
  winchester  drive 
  you-drive 
 
  Overview  of  noun  drive 
 
  The  noun  drive  has  12  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  drive,  thrust,  driving  force  --  (the  act  of  applying  force  to  propel  something  "after  reaching  the  desired  velocity  the  drive  is  cut  off") 
  2.  (5)  drive  --  (a  mechanism  by  which  force  or  power  is  transmitted  in  a  machine;  "a  variable  speed  drive  permitted  operation  through  a  range  of  speeds") 
  3.  (4)  campaign,  cause  crusade,  drive,  movement,  effort  --  (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.  (3)  driveway,  drive,  private  road  --  (a  road  leading  up  to  a  private  house;  "they  parked  in  the  driveway") 
  5.  (1)  drive  --  (the  trait  of  being  highly  motivated;  "his  drive  and  energy  exhausted  his  co-workers") 
  6.  (1)  drive,  driving  --  (hitting  a  golf  ball  off  of  a  tee  with  a  driver;  "he  sliced  his  drive  out  of  bounds") 
  7.  (1)  drive  --  (the  act  of  driving  a  herd  of  animals  overland) 
  8.  (1)  drive,  ride  --  (a  journey  in  a  vehicle  driven  by  someone  else;  "he  took  the  family  for  a  drive  in  his  new  car") 
  9.  drive  --  (a  physiological  state  corresponding  to  a  strong  need  or  desire) 
  10.  drive  --  ((computer  science)  a  device  that  writes  data  onto  or  reads  data  from  a  storage  medium) 
  11.  drive,  parkway  --  (a  wide  scenic  road  planted  with  trees;  "the  riverside  drive  offers  many  exciting  scenic  views") 
  12.  drive  --  (a  hard  straight  return  (as  in  tennis  or  squash)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  drive 
 
  The  verb  drive  has  21  senses  (first  11  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (56)  drive  --  (operate  or  control  a  vehicle;  "drive  a  car  or  bus";  "Can  you  drive  this  four-wheel  truck?") 
  2.  (24)  drive,  motor  --  (travel  or  be  transported  in  a  vehicle;  "We  drove  to  the  university  every  morning";  "They  motored  to  London  for  the  theater") 
  3.  (14)  drive  --  (cause  someone  or  something  to  move  by  driving;  "She  drove  me  to  school  every  day";  "We  drove  the  car  to  the  garage") 
  4.  (13)  force,  drive,  ram  --  (force  into  or  from  an  action  or  state,  either  physically  or  metaphorically;  "She  rammed  her  mind  into  focus";  "He  drives  me  mad") 
  5.  (6)  drive  --  (to  compel  or  force  or  urge  relentlessly  or  exert  coercive  pressure  on  or  motivate  strongly;  "She  is  driven  by  her  passion") 
  6.  (5)  repel,  drive,  repulse,  force  back  push  back  beat  back  --  (cause  to  move  back  by  force  or  influence;  "repel  the  enemy";  "push  back  the  urge  to  smoke";  "beat  back  the  invaders") 
  7.  (4)  drive  --  (compel  somebody  to  do  something  often  against  his  own  will  or  judgment;  "She  finally  drove  him  to  change  jobs") 
  8.  (2)  drive  --  (push,  propel,  or  press  with  force;  "Drive  the  cows  into  the  stable") 
  9.  (2)  drive  --  (cause  to  move  rapidly  by  striking  or  throwing  with  force;  "drive  the  ball  far  out  into  the  field") 
  10.  (1)  tug,  labor,  labour,  push  drive  --  (exert  oneself,  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") 
  11.  (1)  drive,  get  aim  --  (move  into  a  desired  direction  of  discourse;  "What  are  you  driving  at?") 
  12.  drive,  ride  --  (have  certain  properties  when  driven;  "This  car  rides  smoothly";  "My  new  truck  drives  well") 
  13.  drive  --  (work  as  a  driver;  "He  drives  a  bread  truck";  "She  drives  for  the  taxi  company  in  Newark") 
  14.  drive  --  (move  by  being  propelled  by  a  force;  "The  car  drove  around  the  corner") 
  15.  drive,  take  --  (proceed  along  in  a  vehicle;  "We  drive  the  turnpike  to  work") 
  16.  drive  --  (golf:  strike  with  a  driver,  as  in  teeing  off  "drive  a  golfball") 
  17.  drive  --  (cricket:  hit  very  hard  and  straight  with  the  bat  swinging  more  or  less  vertically:  "drive  a  ball") 
  18.  drive  --  (mining:  excavate  horizontally;  "drive  a  tunnel") 
  19.  drive  --  (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") 
  20.  drive  --  (hunting:  search  for  game;  "drive  the  forest") 
  21.  drive  --  (hunting:  chase  from  cover  into  more  open  ground;  "drive  the  game") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  drive 
 
  The  noun  drive  has  12  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  drive,  thrust,  driving  force  --  (the  act  of  applying  force  to  propel  something  "after  reaching  the  desired  velocity  the  drive  is  cut  off") 
  2.  (5)  drive  --  (a  mechanism  by  which  force  or  power  is  transmitted  in  a  machine;  "a  variable  speed  drive  permitted  operation  through  a  range  of  speeds") 
  3.  (4)  campaign,  cause  crusade,  drive,  movement,  effort  --  (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.  (3)  driveway,  drive,  private  road  --  (a  road  leading  up  to  a  private  house;  "they  parked  in  the  driveway") 
  5.  (1)  drive  --  (the  trait  of  being  highly  motivated;  "his  drive  and  energy  exhausted  his  co-workers") 
  6.  (1)  drive,  driving  --  (hitting  a  golf  ball  off  of  a  tee  with  a  driver;  "he  sliced  his  drive  out  of  bounds") 
  7.  (1)  drive  --  (the  act  of  driving  a  herd  of  animals  overland) 
  8.  (1)  drive,  ride  --  (a  journey  in  a  vehicle  driven  by  someone  else;  "he  took  the  family  for  a  drive  in  his  new  car") 
  9.  drive  --  (a  physiological  state  corresponding  to  a  strong  need  or  desire) 
  10.  drive  --  ((computer  science)  a  device  that  writes  data  onto  or  reads  data  from  a  storage  medium) 
  11.  drive,  parkway  --  (a  wide  scenic  road  planted  with  trees;  "the  riverside  drive  offers  many  exciting  scenic  views") 
  12.  drive  --  (a  hard  straight  return  (as  in  tennis  or  squash)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  drive 
 
  The  verb  drive  has  21  senses  (first  11  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (56)  drive  --  (operate  or  control  a  vehicle;  "drive  a  car  or  bus";  "Can  you  drive  this  four-wheel  truck?") 
  2.  (24)  drive,  motor  --  (travel  or  be  transported  in  a  vehicle;  "We  drove  to  the  university  every  morning";  "They  motored  to  London  for  the  theater") 
  3.  (14)  drive  --  (cause  someone  or  something  to  move  by  driving;  "She  drove  me  to  school  every  day";  "We  drove  the  car  to  the  garage") 
  4.  (13)  force,  drive,  ram  --  (force  into  or  from  an  action  or  state,  either  physically  or  metaphorically;  "She  rammed  her  mind  into  focus";  "He  drives  me  mad") 
  5.  (6)  drive  --  (to  compel  or  force  or  urge  relentlessly  or  exert  coercive  pressure  on  or  motivate  strongly;  "She  is  driven  by  her  passion") 
  6.  (5)  repel,  drive,  repulse,  force  back  push  back  beat  back  --  (cause  to  move  back  by  force  or  influence;  "repel  the  enemy";  "push  back  the  urge  to  smoke";  "beat  back  the  invaders") 
  7.  (4)  drive  --  (compel  somebody  to  do  something  often  against  his  own  will  or  judgment;  "She  finally  drove  him  to  change  jobs") 
  8.  (2)  drive  --  (push,  propel,  or  press  with  force;  "Drive  the  cows  into  the  stable") 
  9.  (2)  drive  --  (cause  to  move  rapidly  by  striking  or  throwing  with  force;  "drive  the  ball  far  out  into  the  field") 
  10.  (1)  tug,  labor,  labour,  push  drive  --  (exert  oneself,  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") 
  11.  (1)  drive,  get  aim  --  (move  into  a  desired  direction  of  discourse;  "What  are  you  driving  at?") 
  12.  drive,  ride  --  (have  certain  properties  when  driven;  "This  car  rides  smoothly";  "My  new  truck  drives  well") 
  13.  drive  --  (work  as  a  driver;  "He  drives  a  bread  truck";  "She  drives  for  the  taxi  company  in  Newark") 
  14.  drive  --  (move  by  being  propelled  by  a  force;  "The  car  drove  around  the  corner") 
  15.  drive,  take  --  (proceed  along  in  a  vehicle;  "We  drive  the  turnpike  to  work") 
  16.  drive  --  (golf:  strike  with  a  driver,  as  in  teeing  off  "drive  a  golfball") 
  17.  drive  --  (cricket:  hit  very  hard  and  straight  with  the  bat  swinging  more  or  less  vertically:  "drive  a  ball") 
  18.  drive  --  (mining:  excavate  horizontally;  "drive  a  tunnel") 
  19.  drive  --  (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") 
  20.  drive  --  (hunting:  search  for  game;  "drive  the  forest") 
  21.  drive  --  (hunting:  chase  from  cover  into  more  open  ground;  "drive  the  game") 



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