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Passionately motivated to achieve one's goals
“Steven was highly driven in his quest to become a professional musician.”
Excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious
Obliged by law, circumstances, or duty to do something
Having been transported or conveyed to a different place or location
Ruled or administered by some authority
To have caused a response after a particular event
Past participle for to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
“Faced with the prospect of incarceration, Thelma and Louise would drive their car off a cliff into the Grand Canyon.”
Past participle for to move or urge on mentally or emotionally
“My past failures would actually drive me to work harder.”
Past participle for to urge or push inward through force
“A hammer strong enough to drive a nail into a wall must also be capable of crushing your thumb.”
Past participle for to propel or carry along by force in a specified direction
“The strong winds would drive our boat back to shore.”
Past participle for to transport or be transported in a vehicle
“There was a chauffeur available to drive us around during our business trip.”
Past participle for to travel by automobile, usually a car
“We decided to drive along the coast to our destination.”
Past participle for to impel or urge physically onward by force
“The Border Collie was bred to guard and drive sheep herds in the highland border areas.”
Past participle for to impel or force someone towards work or exertion
“Our basketball coach used to drive us really hard during training.”
Past participle for to move past at a great speed, usually in a vehicle
“An erratic car would suddenly drive past us at almost twice the speed limit.”
Past participle for to activate, or to put into motion
“We use solar power to drive our appliances.”
Past participle for to cause to give in to pressure or harassment
“Lobby groups would drive us to change our political position.”
Past participle for to give vitality and enthusiasm to someone or a group of people
Past participle for to navigate or pilot a vehicle or vessel
Past participle for to hasten the progress of or make easier
(lead to) Past participle for to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence
Past participle for to puncture or pierce with a sharp, pointed object
Past participle for to implant or ingrain, literally or into one's consciousness
Past participle for to move somewhere in a slow and steady way
Past participle for to pierce and make a hole or holes in
Past participle for to insert or introduce between or among others
Past participle for to handle or operate something
Past participle for to (excessively) exert for a particular task, purpose or goal
Past participle for to drive out from hiding or cover
(of an automobile) Past participle for to have in one's possession for use
Past participle for to develop gradually
Past participle for to place, fit, or push (something) into something else
Past participle for to direct one's attention or focus on a particular object or activity
Past participle for to go on a voyage or journey
Past participle for to insert beneath a surface
Past participle for to campaign or advocate on an issue or for change, typically politically
Past participle for to command like an officer
Past participle for to strike or propel, usually forcibly, with the foot
Past participle for to drive away, or cause to go in a specified direction
Past participle for to throw or launch something in a given direction
Past participle for to assemble or congregate in one place or as a group
Past participle for to move, demolish, or flatten with a bulldozer
Past participle for to travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis
Past participle for to drive, shepherd, or keep watch over a group of people or animals
Past participle for to draw out or empty a space or container
Past participle for to campaign to arouse public concern and action about an issue
Past participle for to hunt or pursue stealthily
Past participle for to drive a motor vehicle in order to evaluate it, especially before potential purchase
Past participle for to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining contact with it
Past participle for to make as good as possible
Past participle for to affix or impress a pattern or mark on a surface, object, document, or figuratively in one's mind
Past participle for to move around or sideways unsteadily
Past participle for to use as a route or means of transport
Past participle for to move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles
Past participle for to be or to provide an advantage to
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