transitive. To drive by force. by mental or moral force: To drive a person to or from a belief, sentiment, or course of action.

transitive. To drive, impel; to drive forth, expel. Obsolete (but cf. 3).

transitive. Frequently in passive. Esp. of a strong emotion such as desire or longing: to move (a person, the soul) to a particular state or course…

transitive. To compel, urge, or incite (a person) to do something or follow some course of action; to egg on. Chiefly with infinitive or adverbial…

transitive. To encourage, promote, accelerate (an enterprise, activity, etc.); to urge or spur onward (a person).

transitive. To urge (a person or animal) on in a particular task; to force or oblige (a person or animal) to work hard; to overwork. Also reflexive…