drive in

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Definition

1. Verb (transitive):

   • To cause something to penetrate or enter a surface by applying force, often with a turning or pushing motion.
   • To cause a baseball player to score a run by one's hit.

2. Verb (intransitive):

   • To arrive at a location in a motor vehicle.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (transitive - to cause penetration):

  • Use the electric drill to drive in the long screw.
  • He drove the stake in with a heavy mallet.

• Verb (transitive - baseball):

  • The single to right field drove in the winning run from second base.
  • Her grand slam drove in four runs.

• Verb (intransitive - to arrive by car):

  • We watched the guests drive in for the wedding.
  • They drove in from the countryside early this morning.

Advanced Usage

• "to drive something home": To emphasize a point so that it is fully understood. (This is a distinct, related phrasal verb).
  • The tragic accident drove home the importance of wearing a seatbelt.

Variants and Related Words

• Drive-in (noun/adjective): A type of business, such as a restaurant or cinema, designed to serve customers who remain in their cars.
  • We went to the drive-in to watch a movie.
  • They ordered food at the drive-in window.

Synonyms

• Insert, hammer in, screw in (for causing penetration).
• Bring home, score (in baseball context).
• Arrive, pull in (for arriving by car).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Drive on: To continue driving; to encourage someone to continue.
  • The road was clear, so we drove on through the night.
• Drive out: To force someone or something to leave.
  • The new policy aimed to drive out corruption.

Related Idioms

• Drive a hard bargain: To negotiate in a very determined way.
  • Be careful when negotiating with her; she drives a hard bargain.
• Drive someone up the wall: To annoy or irritate someone intensely.
  • The constant noise is driving me up the wall.

Học thuật

Verb

1. cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
   • drive in screws or bolts
2. arrive by motorcar
   • The star and her manager drive in today from their motor tour across the country
3. cause a run or runner to be scored
   • His line double drove in Jim Lemon with the winning run

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