ALL meanings of driving
driv·ing
D d - noun driving the animals, logs, etc., thus driven. 1
- noun driving Psychology. an inner urge that stimulates activity or inhibition; a basic or instinctive need: the hunger drive; sex drive. 1
- noun driving a vigorous onset or onward course toward a goal or objective: the drive toward the goal line. 1
- noun driving a strong military offensive. 1
- noun driving a united effort to accomplish some specific purpose, especially to raise money, as for a charity. 1
- noun driving energy and initiative: a person with great drive. 1
- noun driving vigorous pressure or effort, as in business. 1
- noun driving 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 driving Machinery. a driving mechanism, as of an automobile: gear drive; chain drive. 1
- noun driving Automotive. the point or points of power application to the roadway: front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive. 1
- noun driving 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 driving Golf. a shot, especially with a driver or driving iron from the tee, that is intended to carry a great distance. 1
- noun driving a hunt in which game is driven toward stationary hunters. 1
- noun driving Electronics. excitation (def 5). 1
- idioms driving let drive, to aim a blow or missile at; attack: He let drive at his pursuers. 1
- noun driving operating a road vehicle 1
- adjective driving operating a vehicle 1
- adjective driving that motivates, propels 1
- adjective driving rain, wind: forceful 1
- noun driving (of rain or snow) falling and being blown by the wind with great force. 1
- adjective driving noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion. 1
- verb with object driving 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 driving to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule. 1
- verb with object driving to convey in a vehicle: She drove them to the station. 1
- verb with object driving to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed. 1
- verb with object driving to impel; constrain; urge; compel. 1
- verb with object driving to carry (business, an agreement, etc.) vigorously through: He drove a hard bargain. 1
- verb with object driving to keep (machinery) going. 1
- verb with object driving 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 driving 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 driving Sports. to hit or propel (a ball, puck, shuttlecock, etc.) very hard. to kick (a ball) with much force. 1
- verb with object driving Hunting. to chase (game). to search (a district) for game. 1
- verb with object driving to float (logs) down a river or stream. 1
- verb with object driving (in mining, construction, etc.) to excavate (a mine or tunnel heading). 1
- verb without object driving to cause and guide the movement of a vehicle or animal, especially to operate an automobile. 1
- verb without object driving to go or travel in a driven vehicle: He drives to work with me. 1
- verb without object driving 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 driving to strive vigorously toward a goal or objective; to work, play, or try wholeheartedly and with determination. 1
- verb without object driving to go along before an impelling force; be impelled: The ship drove before the wind. 1
- verb without object driving to rush or dash violently. 1
- noun driving the act of driving. 1
- noun driving a trip in a vehicle, especially a short pleasure trip: a Sunday drive in the country. 1
- noun driving an impelling along, as of game, cattle, or floating logs, in a particular direction. 1
- adjective driving The driving force or idea behind something that happens or is done is the main thing that has a strong effect on it and makes it happen or be done in a particular way. 0
- adjective driving having or moving with force and violence 0
- adjective driving forceful or energetic 0
- adjective driving relating to the controlling of a motor vehicle in motion 0
- adjective driving transmitting force or motion 0
- adjective driving moving with force and violence 0
- noun driving The action of the verb to drive in any sense. 0