drive
Translation
to drive, to motivate, to propel
Examples
I learned to drive a car last year.
I learnt to drive a car last year.
His ambition drives him to succeed.
His ambition drives him to succeed.
Can you drive me to the airport?
Can you drive me to the airport?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to operate (a vehicle) She drives a red car.
((sb.)) ((to do sth.)) to motivate (sb.) to do (sth.) Curiosity drives me to learn new things.
((sb.)) ((somewhere)) to transport (sb.) somewhere by car Can you drive me to the airport?
Similar Words
Synonyms: operate, steer, motivate, propel
Etymology
From Old English 'drīfan', meaning 'to compel to move, to hunt'. Originally it meant to herd animals.
Memory Tips
Picture someone at the wheel of a car, 'driving' it forward. This sense of forward propulsion also applies metaphorically, like 'driving' a project.