drive (drove, driven)

drive (drove, driven)
دَفَعَ \ bundle: to send away in a hurry: She bundled him down the stairs. drive (drove, driven): to cause (sb. or sth.) to move in a certain direction: We drove the sheep to market, to cause, sb. to be or do sth. The noise almost drove me mad. Hunger drove them to eat rats. pay: to give money for sth.: Whom should I pay for these goods? Pay the man at the door. How much must I pay? You must pay $4. You must pay that man $4. If you can’t pay now, come back later. prompt: to cause; urge: What prompted you to become a doctor? A quiet child won’t ask questions unless you prompt him. propel: to force (esp. a vehicle) forward. push: (the opposite of pull) to press forward: I pushed my bicycle up the hill. shove: to push. \ See Also سَاقَ

Arabic-English glossary. 2015.

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