🇬🇧 Drive meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To drive someone or something means to push, force, or strongly make them go somewhere or do something. It’s like using actions, words, or power to get a person, animal, or thing to move or behave in a certain way, even if they’re not planning to do it on their own.

The spooky movie drove my brother to sleep with every single light on in the house.

My cousin tried to drive me to do his homework by calling me “Professor Genius” every five seconds.

My stomach growled so loudly it drove me to the fridge like a remote-controlled robot.

The smell of fresh pizza can drive a whole family to the kitchen in five seconds.

Grandpa drives the chickens into the coop by walking behind them and clapping like a slow drum.

Storm clouds drive neighbors under the shop roof. A small boy clings to the swing, refusing to go. His sister can drive him home: she tugs his coat, will drive his shoe from the mud, will drive his feet forward, will drive his small hand into hers. He breathes out and follows.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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