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. |
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