drive — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

drive (/draɪv/)

verb  ·  Beginner  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /draɪv/

Meaning

Meaning: operate a vehicle

To control and operate a car or other vehicle as it moves.

Examples

🗣 It takes about two hours to drive from the city to the quiet coastal village.

Etymology

From Old English ‘drīfan’ (to drive, push), of Germanic origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Irregular (drive, drove, driven); central to transport.

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Tags: travel, movement

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