driving
noun [U] /ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ/Definition
› the ability to drive a car, the activity of driving, or the way someone drives: a driving lesson/school Ashley passed her driving test first time! a driving lesson/school She has to do a lot of driving in her job.Driving and operating road vehicles
(Definition of driving noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- branch off sth phrasal verb
- bump start noun
- carve sb up phrasal verb
- corner verb (TURN)
- dip verb (DROP)
- driver noun (VEHICLE)
- gear noun (ENGINE PART)
- grind to a halt/standstill idiom
- hog the road idiom
- hold the road idiom
- manoeuvre verb (MOVE)
- mph
- overtake verb (GO PAST)
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