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Drove

Part of Speech

Verb (past tense of 'drive')

Noun

Pronunciation

/droʊv/ (General American, British English)

Definitions

  • (Verb) Past tense of 'drive': to have controlled a vehicle or caused someone or something to move.
  • (Noun) A large group of animals or people moving together.
  • (Noun) A track or road used for driving livestock.

Usage Examples

  • (Verb) She drove to work early in the morning.
  • (Noun) A drove of sheep crossed the valley.
  • (Noun) The old drove road was once used by farmers to move cattle.

Etymology

Derived from Old English ‘drāf’ (a herd, a driving forward), related to ‘drīfan’ (to drive).

Synonyms

  • Herd
  • Flock
  • Convoy
  • Procession

Antonyms

  • Individual
  • Solitary
  • Scattered

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish condujo (verb), manada (noun) /konˈduxo/, /maˈnaða/
French conduisit (verb), troupeau (noun) /kɔ̃.dɥi.zi/, /tʁu.po/
Hindi चलाया (verb), झुंड (noun) /tʃa.laː.jaː/, /dʒʰuɳɖ/
Chinese 驾驶 (verb), 群 (noun) /jià shǐ/, /qún/
Arabic قاد (verb), قطيع (noun) /qaːd/, /qa.tˤiːʕ/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • American English: /droʊv/
  • British English: /drəʊv/

Historical Usage

The noun 'drove' has been used since Middle English to refer to herds of animals being moved by farmers. The verb form as the past tense of 'drive' has existed since Old English.

Cultural Nuances

In agricultural communities, 'drove' commonly refers to groups of animals being herded. In modern contexts, 'droves' is often used metaphorically to describe large groups of people moving in the same direction.

More Information

The term 'drove' is widely recognized in both its noun and verb forms. In literature and conversation, 'droves' is frequently used to emphasize mass movement, such as 'tourists came in droves'. Historically, 'drove roads' were crucial routes for farmers moving livestock, particularly in the British countryside.

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