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the driving force

*the driving force (behind someone or something )

the person or a thing that motivates or directs someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; serve as~.) Making money is the driving force behind most businesses. Ambition is the driving force behind Tom. Love can also be the driving force.
See also: driving, force

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
VenkaVEN-kahEsperanto
Armelle-French
Nayara-Spanish
Massimilianomahs-see-mee-LYAH-noItalian
Shahd-Arabic
FinbarrFIN-barIrish
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