Drove: meaning, definitions and examples

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drove

 

[ droสŠv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The word 'drove' is the simple past tense of the verb 'drive'. It refers to the act of operating a vehicle or controlling its movement. The term can also imply leading or guiding a group of people or animals. In a broader context, it may refer to influencing someone to take action. 'Drove' is commonly used to describe the action of traveling in a car or other modes of transport.

Synonyms

maneuvered, operated, piloted, steered

Examples of usage

  • She drove to work every day.
  • He drove his friends to the concert.
  • They drove through the countryside.
  • I drove my family on vacation last summer.

Translations

Translations of the word "drove" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dirigiu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fuhr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengemudikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะดะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prowadziล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹่ปขใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conduisait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ condujo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrdรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด์ „ํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™รญdil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viedol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉพ้ฉถไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vozil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eignaรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐั€ั‹ะฟ ะถาฏั€ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idarษ™ etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ condujo

Etymology

The word 'drove' comes from the Old English 'drฤซfan', which means 'to drive, to force, to move swiftly'. This term is related to the Proto-Germanic *drฤซbanฤ…, which also means to drive. Over time, the concept of driving evolved from controlling animals or carts to the modern interpretation of operating motor vehicles. The transition to the use of 'drive' in relation to cars began in the late 19th century with the advent of the automobile. As technology progressed, the usage of 'drove' became more common in everyday language, particularly in reference to travel and transport activities. The development of infrastructure, such as roads and highways, further contributed to the frequency of the word in the context of personal and commercial transportation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,653, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.