Definition of Driven
Driven
dri·ven
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Filled with energy and determination to achieve something.
e.g. She's a driven entrepreneur who built her business from scratch.
(adjective)
controlled/influenced, operated, or moved by a particular force or agent, determined or fueled by a particular feeling or factor;
e.g. Superhero movies are often action-driven, so it doesn't always matter if you don't hear the dialogue. The novel has a revenge-driven plot, where the main character seeks payback for crimes done to her.
(verb)
controlled or operated a motor vehicle and determined its speed and direction, been licensed to operate a vehicle, or taken someone to a place in a motor vehicle;
e.g. I have never driven such a large car, but I am sure I can learn. He has driven them to the mall several times.
(verb)
served as a motivating or compelling factor to make someone perform a particular action or feel a certain way, especially when the action or feeling is negative or undesirable;
e.g. She was eventually driven to reject their requests because they were no longer being reasonable. They were driven to desperation by their difficult circumstances.
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