Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of drive
"The golf course features several long drives that require precise aim and powerful swings to reach the green."
In plain English: Drives are strong inner urges that push you to do something specific.
"The heavy rain added to the other drives to make our journey difficult."
Usage: As a noun, drives refers to periods of intense energy or motivation toward achieving a goal, such as a sales drive or a fitness drive. Use this term to describe sustained efforts or campaigns rather than the physical act of operating a vehicle.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drive
"He drives to work every morning along the coastal highway."
In plain English: To drive means to push or force yourself or someone else to do something.
"She drives to work every morning."
Usage: Use "drives" to describe what a single person or thing does in the present tense, such as operating a vehicle or motivating someone. Do not confuse this third-person form with the base verb "drive," which is used with I, you, we, and they.
Derived from Old Norse dreiðr via Middle English, this term originally referred to an act of driving or propelling something forward. It now commonly denotes strong motivation or compulsion as well as mechanical propulsion systems.