drive vs pull

drive and pull both are nouns.

drive and pull both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drive	Yes	No	Yes	No
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pull is a hyponym of drive; that is, pull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drive:

drive: cause someone or something to move by driving
pull: steer into a certain direction

Other hyponyms of drive include chauffeur, drive around.

As verbs, pull is a hyponym of drive; that is, pull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drive:

drive: move by being propelled by a force
pull: move into a certain direction

drive (noun)	pull (noun)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)	the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end	a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver	a sustained effort
the act of applying force to propel something	a device used for pulling something
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)	special advantage or influence
the act of driving a herd of animals overland	the force used in pulling
a wide scenic road planted with trees	a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
a road leading up to a private house
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
the trait of being highly motivated
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

drive (verb)	pull (verb)
move into a desired direction of discourse	strain abnormally
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground	take away
(hunting) search for game	take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling	cause to move by pulling
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically	tear or be torn violently
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force	direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally	hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
strike with a driver, as in teeing off	apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
excavate horizontally	strip of feathers
push, propel, or press with force	remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
cause to move back by force or influence	steer into a certain direction
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment	move into a certain direction
travel or be transported in a vehicle	operate when rowing a boat
operate or control a vehicle	bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
cause someone or something to move by driving	rein in to keep from winning a race
move by being propelled by a force	cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
urge forward	perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
proceed along in a vehicle
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
work as a driver
have certain properties when driven

drive vs pull

drive and pull both are nouns.

drive and pull both are verbs.

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