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• to move or travel on land in a motor vehicle, especially as the person controlling the vehicle's movement: I'm learning to drive. "Are you going by train?" "No, I'm driving." She drives a red sports car. They're driving to Chicago on Tuesday. We saw their car outside the house and drove on/past/away. I drove my daughter to school.
• to force someone or something into a particular state, often an unpleasant one: In the course of history, love has driven men and women to strange extremes. Recent events have driven the stock market to lows not seen in ten years.
• to travel in a motor vehicle, esp. as the person who operates it: [ T ] We drove 40 miles to visit my aunt. [ I ] She drove through Pennsylvania to Ohio. [ I ] She never learned how to drive (= operate a car). [ T ] I’ll drive you to the station (= take you there in my car).
• to force something to happen or someone to do something: drive sb/sth into/out of/to sth Analysts say these policies will drive the economy into recession. The prospect of a consumer boom helped drive the stock market to new peaks yesterday.

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