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driving force

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Noun1.driving forcedriving force - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
drive, thrust
actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling
firewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"
impetus, impulsion, impulse - the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"


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I think we may say the same of all the habits and aptitudes that we acquire in all of them there has been present throughout some instinctive activity, prompting at first rather inefficient movements, but supplying the driving force while more and more effective methods are being acquired.
The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context
The great driving force of the oligarchs is the belief that they are doing right.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
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