drive vs swing

drive and swing both are nouns.

drive and swing both are verbs.

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

As nouns, swing is a hypernym of drive; that is, swing is a word with a broader meaning than drive:

drive: hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

Other hypernyms of drive include golf shot, golf stroke.

drive (noun)	swing (noun)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)	changing location by moving back and forth
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end	in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver	the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
the act of applying force to propel something	a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)	a sweeping blow or stroke
the act of driving a herd of animals overland	mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a wide scenic road planted with trees	a jaunty rhythm in music
a road leading up to a private house	a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine	a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
(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)	swing (verb)
move into a desired direction of discourse	alternate dramatically between high and low values
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground	hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
(hunting) search for game	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling	engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically	play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force	move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally	move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
strike with a driver, as in teeing off	change direction with a swinging motion; turn
excavate horizontally	be a social swinger; socialize a lot
push, propel, or press with force	influence decisively
cause to move back by force or influence	hang loosely
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment	live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
travel or be transported in a vehicle	have a certain musical rhythm
operate or control a vehicle
cause someone or something to move by driving
move by being propelled by a force
urge forward
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 swing

drive and swing both are nouns.

drive and swing both are verbs.

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