drives (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /draɪvz/
Definition
Operates a vehicle by controlling its movement, especially a car or truck.
Examples
She drives to work every day.
He learned to drive when he was sixteen.
The bus driver drives carefully through the city.
How to Use drives
- drive someone crazy (idiom)
- To make someone very annoyed or frustrated. — "The loud music next door is driving me crazy."
- drive a hard bargain (idiom)
- To negotiate terms that are very favorable to oneself. — "She drove a hard bargain to get the best price for the house."
- drive someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To compel or motivate someone to perform a particular action. — "Desperation drove him to steal."
- drive for (prepositional phrase)
- To campaign or advocate for a particular cause or goal. — "They drive for better working conditions."
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