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drove

Pronunciation: [droʊv]

Word

Learn how to use drove in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to operate a vehicle and make it go from one place to another. When you drive, you use a car or another vehicle to travel somewhere.

Example

Yesterday, I drove my car to the park.

Example

She didn't drive because her car was broken.

Example

Did you drive to school this morning?

Context: “group”

(noun) a group of animals, especially livestock, that are being moved from one place to another. It's often used when farmers are moving cows or sheep.

Example

The farmer had a drove of sheep waiting to be taken to the pasture.

Example

There was no drove of cattle in sight after the storm.

Example

How many animals are in the drove that we saw yesterday?

Context: “emotional force”

(verb) to strongly encourage or motivate someone to do something. When someone's feelings push them to take action, they are being driven by those feelings.

Example

She was driven by her passion for helping others to start a charity.

Example

He wasn’t driven to study hard, so he didn’t do well in school.

Example

What drives you to work towards your goals?

How to pronounce drove

Pronunciation: [droʊv]

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