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Propelled vs Driven - What's the difference?

propelled | driven |

As verbs the difference between propelled and driven

is that propelled is (propel) while driven is .

As an adjective driven is

obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.

propelled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (propel)

    • Derived terms

    * self-propelled

    propel

    English

    Verb

  • To cause to move in a certain direction.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter V
    • When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.
  • To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
  • * 2005 , .
    • I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

    Synonyms

    * (either) drive, push

    Antonyms

    * (either) stay, halt, stop * (cause to move) rest

    Anagrams

    * ----

    driven

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.
  • (of snow) Formed into snowdrifts by wind.

    • Derived terms

    * demand-driven English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles ----