driv·en (dr v  n)v. Past participle of drive. adj. 1. Piled up or carried along by a current: driven snow. 2. Motivated by or having a compulsive quality or need: a driven person. 3. Caused, sustained, or stimulated: an export-driven economic recovery. 4. Powered, operated, or controlled: a piston-driven airplane; a menu-driven software program. |
driven [ˈdrɪvən]
vb
the past participle of drive
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| Adj. | 1. | driven - compelled forcibly by an outside agency; "mobs goaded by blind hatred" involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary - not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy |
| 2. | driven - urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue" motivated - provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men" | |
| 3. | driven - strongly motivated to succeed ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement |
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