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Driving

noun

Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver. Synonym: drive.

The act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal.

adjective

Having the power of driving or impelling. Synonym: impulsive. "The driving force was his innate enthusiasm" , "An impulsive force"

Acting with vigor.

Drive

verb

(past drove, formerly drave; past part. driven; pres. part. driving)

Operate or control a vehicle. "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"

Travel or be transported in a vehicle. Synonym: motor. "They motored to London for the theater"

Cause someone or something to move by driving. "We drove the car to the garage"

Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically. Synonyms: force, ram. "He drives me mad"

To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly.

Cause to move back by force or influence. Synonyms: beat back, force back, push back, repel, repulse. "Push back the urge to smoke" , "Beat back the invaders"

Compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment.

Push, propel, or press with force.

Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force.

10.

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal. Synonyms: labor, labour, push, tug. "We have to push a little to make the deadline!" , "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

11.

Move into a desired direction of discourse. Synonyms: aim, get.

12.

Have certain properties when driven. Synonym: ride. "My new truck drives well"

13.

Work as a driver. "She drives for the taxi company in Newark"

14.

Move by being propelled by a force.

15.

Urge forward.

16.

Proceed along in a vehicle. Synonym: take.