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According to WordNet, the noun "drive" has 12 sense(s).

103242713 a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views".

104835724 the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers".

100317594 the act of driving a herd of animals overland.

100307631 a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car".

103242995 a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds".

100798245 a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort".

103243218 (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium.

100572489 hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds".

100103834 the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off".

103244388 a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway".

100567044 (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash).

114035298 a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire.


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