- drive|a|ble
- drive|a|ble «DRY vuh buhl», adjective.= drivable. (Cf. ↑drivable)
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drive — [[t]draɪv[/t]] v. drove, driv•en, driv•ing, n. 1) to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies[/ex] 2) to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a… … From formal English to slang
com|pel´la|ble — com|pel «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience… … Useful english dictionary
ap|peal´a|ble — ap|peal «uh PEEL», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to ask earnestly; make an earnest request (to or for); ask for help or sympathy: »The children appealed to their mother to know what to do on a rainy day. I appeal to you to support the Girl Scouts drive… … Useful english dictionary
a|me´na|ble|ness — a|me|na|ble «uh MEE nuh buhl, MEHN uh », adjective. 1. open to influence, suggestion, or advice; submissive; responsive: »Dick is reasonable and amenable to persuasion. SYNONYM(S): compliant, tractable. 2. accountable or answerable to some… … Useful english dictionary
a|me|na|ble — «uh MEE nuh buhl, MEHN uh », adjective. 1. open to influence, suggestion, or advice; submissive; responsive: »Dick is reasonable and amenable to persuasion. SYNONYM(S): compliant, tractable. 2. accountable or answerable to some jurisdiction or… … Useful english dictionary
as|say´a|ble — as|say «uh SAY, AS ay», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to analyze (an ore or alloy) to find out the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it. 2. to make an assay of; try, test, or examine. 3. Archaic. to attempt. –v.i. to contain, as shown by… … Useful english dictionary
fright´en|a|ble — fright|en «FRY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to fill with fright; make afraid; scare or terrify: »Thunder and lightning frighten most children and many adults. 2. to drive or force by terrifying: »The sudden noise frightened the deer away. –v.i. to… … Useful english dictionary
li´cens|a|ble — li|cense «LY suhns», noun, verb, censed, cens|ing. –n. 1. permission given by law to do something: »A license to drive an automobile is issued by the state. The man passed the tests and has a license to be a plumber. 2. a paper, card, or plate,… … Useful english dictionary
pro|pel´la|ble — pro|pel «pruh PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or push forward; force ahead: »to propel a boat by oars. 2. Figurative. to impel or urge onward: »a person propelled by ambition. ╂[< Latin prōpellere < prō forward +… … Useful english dictionary
switch´a|ble — switch «swihch», noun, verb. –n. 1. a slender stick used in whipping or beating, especially a riding whip. 2. a thin, flexible shoot cut from a tree: »Not so long ago, exasperated mothers snatched off a switch from the lilac bush while ushering… … Useful english dictionary
