driven
[ driv-uhn ]
/ ˈdrɪv ən /
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verb
past participle of drive.
adjective
being under compulsion, as to succeed or excel: a driven young man who was fiercely competitive.
controlled or propelled by something specified (used in combination): a market-driven approach to retaining talent; data-driven business strategies; a water pump that is solar driven.
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OTHER WORDS FROM driven
driv·en·ness, nounun·driv·en, adjectivewell-driven, adjectiveWords nearby driven
drive-by shooting, drive home, drive-in, drivel, driveline, driven, drive-off, driver, driver ant, driver ed, driver education
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Idioms and Phrases with driven
driven
see pure as the driven snow.
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