Definition of drive

• the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
• a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"
• 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"