driven

/ˈdrɪvən/
verb
  1. Past participle of drive: to have operated a vehicle or moved something forward.
    • She has driven a taxi for ten years.
    • He had driven all night to reach the coast.
    • They have driven the cattle to the market.
adjective
  1. Having a strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
    • His driven personality helped him become a successful entrepreneur.
    • She is a driven student who always finishes her homework early.
    • The team was driven to win the championship after last year's loss.
  2. Operated or powered by a specified force or source.
    • This car is driven by electricity instead of gasoline.
    • The machine is driven by a powerful motor.
    • Wind-driven waves crashed against the shore.
  3. Compelled or influenced by a particular feeling or situation.
    • Many volunteers are driven by a desire to help others.
    • The story is driven by the main character's search for truth.
    • His actions were driven by fear of failure.
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