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driving

dri·ving

UK/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ US/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ common
adjective (2) noun (2)

adjective

1.

having the power of driving or impelling

  • “a driving personal ambition”
  • “the driving force was his innate enthusiasm”
  • “an impulsive force”
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2.

acting with vigor

  • “responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive”
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noun

1.

hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

  • “he sliced his drive out of bounds”
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2.

the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

Origin

From Middle English dryvyng, drivende, from Old English drīfende, from Proto-Germanic *drībandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *drībaną (“to drive”), equivalent to drive + -ing. Cognate with Saterland Frisian drieuwend, West Frisian driuwend, Dutch drijvend, German Low German drievend, German treibend, Swedish drivande.

Phrases

  • driving drunk
  • driving impaired
  • driving maul
  • driving mirror
  • driving while Mexican

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