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driving
adjective
: falling or blowing with great force and speed
—used in the phrase driving force to describe the person or thing that causes or controls something
Full Definition of DRIVING
1
a : communicating force <a driving wheel> b : exerting pressure <a driving influence>
2
a : having great force <a driving rain> <a driving beat> b : acting with vigor : energetic <a hard-driving worker>
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First Known Use of DRIVING
14th century
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