Meaning & use
driving
Having great force, energy, or intensity, especially when propelling something forward strongly.
See it in a sentence
A driving rain battered the windows all night, keeping everyone awake.
Her driving ambition pushed her to finish the marathon despite the pain.
A note on using this word
Driving is also common as a noun meaning the act of operating a vehicle, as in 'driving is her favorite way to relax.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The activity or skill of operating and controlling a motor vehicle.
He has been nervous about driving ever since the accident last winter.
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