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driving
driv·ing D0394400 (drī′vĭng)adj.1. Transmitting power or motion.2. Violent, intense, or forceful: a driving rain.3. Energetic or active: a driving personality. driv′ing·ly adv.driving (ˈdraɪvɪŋ) adj1. having or moving with force and violence: driving rain. 2. forceful or energetic3. relating to the controlling of a motor vehicle in motion: driving test. driv•ing (ˈdraɪ vɪŋ) adj. 1. having force and violence: a driving storm. 2. vigorously active; energetic. 3. relaying or transmitting power. 4. having, applying, or exercising pressure or momentum. 5. used while operating a vehicle: driving gloves. [1250–1300] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | driving - hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"drivegolf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it | | 2. | driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animaltravel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"motoring - the act of driving an automobilesteering, guidance, direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"drive up - approach while driving; "The truck entered the driveway and drove up towards the house"pull up short - stop abruptly; "The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast"turn on a dime - have a small turning radius; "My little subcompact car turns on a dime!"rein in, rein - stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"conk, stall - come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway"haul up, pull up, draw up - come to a halt after driving somewhere; "The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn"; "The chauffeur hauled up in front of us"draw up, pull up - cause (a vehicle) to stop; "He pulled up the car in front of the hotel"brake - cause to stop by applying the brakes; "brake the car before you go into a curve"brake - stop travelling by applying a brake; "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"motor, drive - travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"drive, take - proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"automobile - travel in an automobiledrive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?"coach - drive a coachtest drive - test a vehicle by driving it; "I want to test drive the new Porsche"cruise - drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible"park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"angle-park - park at an angleparallel-park - park directly behind another vehicledouble-park - park a vehicle alongside anotherjoyride, tool around, tool - ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street"snowmobile - ride a snowmobile | Adj. | 1. | driving - having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"impulsivedynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm" | | 2. | driving - acting with vigor; "responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive"energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" |
drivingadjective forceful, sweeping, dynamic, compelling, vigorous, energetic, galvanic Consumer spending was the driving force behind growth this summer.drivingadjectiveDisposed to action:active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy.Informal: snappy.TranslationsDriving EN-UKEN-GB-P0010500 EN-USEN-US-P0010500 | ES-ESES-ES-P0010500 → 驾车 ZH-CNZH-CN-P0010500 |
driving See:- be in the driving seat
- drive (one) (a)round the bend
- drive (one) batty
- drive (one) bonkers
- drive (one) insane
- drive (one) nuts
- drive (one) out of (one's) mind
- drive (one) out of (one's) wits
- drive (one) round the twist
- drive (one) to (do something)
- drive (one) to distraction
- drive (one) to the edge
- drive (one) up the wall
- drive (one's) pigs to market
- drive (oneself) into the ground
- drive a coach and horses through (something)
- drive a hard bargain
- drive a/the/(something's) price down
- drive a/the/(something's) price up
- drive around
- drive at (something)
- drive away
- drive back
- drive between
- drive down
- drive down a/the/(something's) price
- drive home
- drive in(to)
- drive into a corner
- drive off
- drive on
- drive out
- drive over
- drive the big bus
- drive the porcelain bus
- drive through
- drive up
- driving force
- in the driving seat
- serve as the driving force
- serve as the driving force (behind someone or something)
- the driving force
- what (one) is driving at
- What are you driving at?
- What is (one) driving at?
- what somebody is driving at
- what someone is driving at
EncyclopediaSeedrivedriving
driv·ing (drīv'ing), The induction of a frequency in the EEG by sensory stimulation at this frequency.driv·ing (drīv'ing) The induction of a frequency in the electroencephalogram by sensory stimulation at this frequency. AcronymsSeeDUIIdriving
Synonyms for drivingadj forcefulSynonyms- forceful
- sweeping
- dynamic
- compelling
- vigorous
- energetic
- galvanic
Synonyms for drivingadj disposed to actionSynonyms- active
- brisk
- dynamic
- dynamical
- energetic
- enterprising
- lively
- peppy
- sprightly
- spry
- vigorous
- zippy
- snappy
Synonyms for drivingnoun hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driverSynonymsRelated Words- golf shot
- golf stroke
- swing
noun the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalRelated Words- travel
- traveling
- travelling
- motoring
- steering
- guidance
- direction
- drive up
- pull up short
- turn on a dime
- rein in
- rein
- conk
- stall
- haul up
- pull up
- draw up
- brake
- motor
- drive
- take
- automobile
- coach
- test drive
- cruise
- park
- angle-park
- parallel-park
- double-park
- joyride
- tool around
- tool
- snowmobile
adj having the power of driving or impellingSynonymsRelated Wordsadj acting with vigorRelated Words |