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Adjective
Forceful, dynamic or vigorous in nature
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“De Stuers spared no effort in promoting state architecture as the driving force behind industrial art.”
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Aggressively ambitious, determined or confident
“She had come from a poor background with a driving will to succeed.”
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Pouring down heavily
“I sat for another moment in the driving rain, studying the jungle around me.”
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Too powerful or intense to be resisted
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Vigorously keen or severe in expression or style
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Having the ability to motivate or inspire
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In motion
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In command of a vehicle
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Having or displaying a strong desire to be more successful than others
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In a state of moving or roaming around
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Requiring immediate or vigilant action or attention
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Related to management or the act of managing
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Forceful in nature
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Holding independent and arbitrary powers of government
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To be forcing one's way through
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Moving into a desired direction of discourse
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To be making a hole
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Present 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.”
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Present participle for to move or urge on mentally or emotionally
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“My past failures would actually drive me to work harder.”
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Present participle for to urge or push inward through force
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“A hammer strong enough to drive a nail into a wall must also be capable of crushing your thumb.”
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Present participle for to propel or carry along by force in a specified direction
“The strong winds would drive our boat back to shore.”
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Present participle for to transport or be transported in a vehicle
“There was a chauffeur available to drive us around during our business trip.”
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Present participle for to travel by automobile, usually a car
“We decided to drive along the coast to our destination.”
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Present 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.”
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Present participle for to impel or force someone towards work or exertion
“Our basketball coach used to drive us really hard during training.”
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Present participle for to move past at a great speed, usually in a vehicle
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“An erratic car would suddenly drive past us at almost twice the speed limit.”
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Present participle for to activate, or to put into motion
“We use solar power to drive our appliances.”
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Present participle for to cause to give in to pressure or harassment
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“Lobby groups would drive us to change our political position.”
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Present participle for to give vitality and enthusiasm to someone or a group of people
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Present participle for to navigate or pilot a vehicle or vessel
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Present participle for to hasten the progress of or make easier
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(lead to) Present participle for to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence
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Present participle for to implant or ingrain, literally or into one's consciousness
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Present participle for to apply great and continuous effort towards work, a task, or a goal
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Present participle for to move somewhere in a slow and steady way
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Present participle for to insert or introduce between or among others
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Present participle for to handle or operate something
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Present participle for to provide with fuel
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Present participle for to (excessively) exert for a particular task, purpose or goal
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Present participle for to drive out from hiding or cover
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(of an automobile) Present participle for to have in one's possession for use
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Present participle for to develop gradually
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Present participle for to place, fit, or push (something) into something else
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Present participle for to direct one's attention or focus on a particular object or activity
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Present participle for to go on a voyage or journey
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Present participle for to insert beneath a surface
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Present participle for to campaign or advocate on an issue or for change, typically politically
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Present participle for to command like an officer
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Present participle for to strike or propel, usually forcibly, with the foot
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Present participle for to drive away, or cause to go in a specified direction
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Present participle for to assemble or congregate in one place or as a group
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Present participle for to move, demolish, or flatten with a bulldozer
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Present participle for to travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis
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Present participle for to drive, shepherd, or keep watch over a group of people or animals
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Present participle for to draw out or empty a space or container
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Present participle for to campaign to arouse public concern and action about an issue
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Present participle for to hunt or pursue stealthily
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Present participle for to transport (goods) in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft
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Present participle for to drive a motor vehicle in order to evaluate it, especially before potential purchase
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Present participle for to make as good as possible
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Present participle for to affix or impress a pattern or mark on a surface, object, document, or figuratively in one's mind
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Present participle for to move around or sideways unsteadily
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Present participle for to use as a route or means of transport
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Present participle for to move through the water in a boat using a paddle or paddles
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Present participle for to be or to provide an advantage to
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The act of insisting or convincing
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Force or pressure used to compel one to do something
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A journey, especially over long distances
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