driven
/ˈdɹɪvn̩/verb, adjective2 syllables
Driven means: cause to move back by force or influence.
Synonyms for driven27
verb, as in cause to move back by force or influence
verb, as in cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
verb, as in force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
verb, as in to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
verb, as in compel somebody to do something, often against their own will or judgment
verb, as in work as a driver
verb, as in strike with a driver, as in teeing off
verb, as in hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
verb, as in (hunting) search for game
verb, as in (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
verb, as in push, propel, or press with force
verb, as in move by being propelled by a force
verb, as in urge forward
verb, as in excavate horizontally
verb, as in cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
adjective, as in compelled forcibly by an outside agency
adjective, as in strongly motivated to succeed
adjective, as in urged or forced to action through moral pressure
What does driven mean?25
verb
cause to move back by force or influence“repel the enemy”
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force“drive the ball far out into the field”
strive and make an effort to reach a goal“She tugged for years to make a decent living”
operate or control a vehicle“drive a car or bus”
travel or be transported in a vehicle“We drove to the university every morning”
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically“She rammed her mind into focus”
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly“She is driven by her passion”
compel somebody to do something, often against their own will or judgment“She finally drove him to change jobs”
have certain properties when driven“This car rides smoothly”
proceed along in a vehicle“We drive the turnpike to work”
cause someone or something to move by driving“She drove me to school every day”
move into a desired direction of discourse“What are you driving at?”
work as a driver“He drives a bread truck”
strike with a driver, as in teeing off“drive a golf ball”
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally“drive a ball”
(hunting) search for game“drive the forest”
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground“drive the game”
push, propel, or press with force“Drive a nail into the wall”
move by being propelled by a force“The car drove around the corner”
urge forward“drive the cows into the barn”
excavate horizontally“drive a tunnel”
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling“The amplifier drives the tube”
adjective
compelled forcibly by an outside agency“mobs goaded by blind hatred”
strongly motivated to succeed
urged or forced to action through moral pressure“felt impelled to take a stand against the issue”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with driven?2
two syllables
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Driven in a sentence
- The economy relies on manufacturing and exports, driven largely by foreign investment.The_World_Factbook
- He believes all big businesses are amoral, driven only by profit.ariarin
- If they had driven a bit slower, nothing would've happened.DJ_Saidez
- They were driven out by the pogroms, but they've done well.LoverofEnglish
- If you haven't driven a bike yet, you should give it a shot.CK
- Frontier justice is a rough, arbitrary justice driven by necessity rather than legal procedure.Myrano_
- The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.CM
- As long as we've driven this far, we might as well go on.sharptoothed
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