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Driving

/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

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📖 Definitions of "Driving"

verb

1
To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."
2
To provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind.
"My wife's constant harping about the condition of the house threatens to drive me to distraction."
3
To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.
4
To cause intrinsic motivation through the application or demonstration of force: to impel or urge onward thusly, to compel to move on, to coerce, intimidate or threaten.

adjective

1
That drives (a mechanism or process).
2
Of wind, rain, etc That drives forcefully; strong; forceful; violent

🔄 Synonyms of "Driving"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dynamicnoun	Changing; active; in motion.
drivenoun	To operate a vehicle:
impulsivenoun	Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
energeticnoun	Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
dynamical	dynamic
motoringnoun	The act of operating a motorized vehicle; especially, driving a car (motorcar).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Driving"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
motoringnoun	The act of operating a motorized vehicle; especially, driving a car (motorcar).
dynamical	dynamic
dynamicnoun	Changing; active; in motion.
impulsivenoun	Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
energeticnoun	Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
vehicular	Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.
vehiclenoun	A conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
drivernoun	A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
trafficnoun	Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
carnoun	A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.
chauffeurnoun	A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).
roadnoun	A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.
wheelnoun	A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
highwaynoun	A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.
carryingnoun	Transportation.
wheelingnoun	The act of moving or conveying on wheels.
enginenoun	The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
conveyancenoun	A means of transporting, especially a vehicle.
flywheelnoun	(mechanical engineering) A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate, or as a form of energy storage.
fuellingverb	British standard spelling of fueling.