drive

/draɪv/

Also a verb

Meaning

  1. A journey made by car or another motor vehicle.

    • The drive to the mountains took nearly five hours in heavy traffic.

  2. An innate determination, ambition, or energy to accomplish goals.

    • Her relentless drive helped her become the youngest partner at the law firm.

  3. An organized, concerted effort by a group to achieve a specific objective.

    • The local shelter launched a winter drive to collect warm coats and blankets.

Collocations

  • long drive
  • test drive
  • hard drive
  • membership drive
  • food drive
  • ambition and drive

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