Drive and Start

Similar meaning words

Drive verb - To cause to function.

Usage example: machinery driven by waterpower

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Start is a synonym for drive in moving topic. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Drive", when it comes to topics like move.

Nearby Words: driving, driven, driver, driveway

Start verb - To cause to function.

Usage example: trying to start the car on a frigid morning

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Drive is a synonym for start in move topic. Sometimes you can use "Drive" instead a verb "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

high	high drive	high start
nice	nice drive	nice start
long	long drive	long start
complete	complete drive	complete start
Other adjectives: initial, strong, actual, big, slow, main, new, final, next, last.

character	drive character	start character
people	drive people	start people
family	drive family	start family
point	drive point	start point
Other words: plot, time, way, story, engine, times.

One of the simplest methods to defeat malware is to simply wipe the hard drive and start over.

Source: Cutting the Knot
Interestingly for this trope, they start out by faking their laughter (to drive away the susuwatari), before they all finally start laughing for real.

Source: Anime / My Neighbor Totoro
You'll be pressured to start learning how to drive and get a driver's permit by your teenage years and you'll also get funny looks if you never learn to drive or own a car.

Source: Serious Business / Real Life

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