"driving spirit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: driving spirits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} driving spirit (plural driving spirits)
  1. The power, initiator or enthusiast behind an accomplishment. The driving force.
    Sense id: en-driving_spirit-en-noun-XPJ27A2a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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