more driven

verb

past participle of drive.

adjective

being under compulsion, as to succeed or excel: a driven young man who was fiercely competitive.

Related forms

driv·en·ness, noun

un·driv·en, adjective

well-driv·en, adjective

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driven (ˈdrɪv^ən)

—vb
	the past participle of drive

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driven

pp. of drive.

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drive (drīv)
n.
A strong motivating tendency or instinct, especially of sexual or aggressive origin, that prompts activity toward a particular end.

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