ALL meanings of driven
driv·en
D d - adjective driven motivated 1
- adjective driven person: determined 1
- verb driven past participle of drive. 1
- adjective driven noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion. 1
- verb with object driven to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation. 1
- verb with object driven to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule. 1
- verb with object driven to convey in a vehicle: She drove them to the station. 1
- verb with object driven to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed. 1
- verb with object driven to impel; constrain; urge; compel. 1
- verb with object driven to carry (business, an agreement, etc.) vigorously through: He drove a hard bargain. 1
- verb with object driven to keep (machinery) going. 1
- verb with object driven Baseball. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a base hit or sacrifice fly: He drove him home with a scratch single. to cause (a run) to be scored by a base hit or sacrifice fly: He drove in two runs. 1
- verb with object driven Golf. to hit (a golf ball), especially from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron: She drove the ball within ten feet of the pin. 1
- verb with object driven Sports. to hit or propel (a ball, puck, shuttlecock, etc.) very hard. to kick (a ball) with much force. 1
- verb with object driven Hunting. to chase (game). to search (a district) for game. 1
- verb with object driven to float (logs) down a river or stream. 1
- verb with object driven (in mining, construction, etc.) to excavate (a mine or tunnel heading). 1
- verb without object driven to cause and guide the movement of a vehicle or animal, especially to operate an automobile. 1
- verb without object driven to go or travel in a driven vehicle: He drives to work with me. 1
- noun driven Operated, moved, or controlled by a specified person or source of power. 1
- verb without object driven Golf. to hit a golf ball, especially from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron: He drove long and straight throughout the match. 1
- verb without object driven to strive vigorously toward a goal or objective; to work, play, or try wholeheartedly and with determination. 1
- verb without object driven to go along before an impelling force; be impelled: The ship drove before the wind. 1
- verb without object driven to rush or dash violently. 1
- noun driven the act of driving. 1
- noun driven a trip in a vehicle, especially a short pleasure trip: a Sunday drive in the country. 1
- noun driven an impelling along, as of game, cattle, or floating logs, in a particular direction. 1
- noun driven the animals, logs, etc., thus driven. 1
- noun driven Psychology. an inner urge that stimulates activity or inhibition; a basic or instinctive need: the hunger drive; sex drive. 1
- noun driven a vigorous onset or onward course toward a goal or objective: the drive toward the goal line. 1
- noun driven a strong military offensive. 1
- noun driven a united effort to accomplish some specific purpose, especially to raise money, as for a charity. 1
- noun driven energy and initiative: a person with great drive. 1
- noun driven vigorous pressure or effort, as in business. 1
- noun driven a road for vehicles, especially a scenic one, as in or along a park, or a short one, as an approach to a house. 1
- noun driven Machinery. a driving mechanism, as of an automobile: gear drive; chain drive. 1
- noun driven Automotive. the point or points of power application to the roadway: front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive. 1
- noun driven Sports. an act or instance of driving a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like. the flight of such a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like, that has been driven with much force. 1
- noun driven Golf. a shot, especially with a driver or driving iron from the tee, that is intended to carry a great distance. 1
- noun driven a hunt in which game is driven toward stationary hunters. 1
- noun driven Electronics. excitation (def 5). 1
- idioms driven let drive, to aim a blow or missile at; attack: He let drive at his pursuers. 1
- adjective driven Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals. 0
- adjective driven (of snow) Formed into snowdrifts by wind. 0
- noun driven Driven is the past participle of drive. 0
- adjective driven determined and energetic 0
- abbreviation DRIVEN drive 0
- adjective driven moved along and piled up by the wind 0
- adjective driven having or caused to act or function by a sense of urgency or compulsion 0