English · Common Verbs
drive
/draɪv/
[/draɪv/]
operate a vehicle
Beginnerverb
Definition
To control and operate a car or other vehicle as it moves.
Example
It takes about two hours to drive from the city to the quiet coastal village.
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.