駆り立てる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to beat out; to start
2. v1vt
   to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to spur (a horse)
3. v1vt
   to drive (to do); to urge; to spur on; to push; to impel

Example sentences

• 一体何が彼らをそのような行動に駆り立てたのか？

  What on earth spurred them to such an action?

• 彼女の医者になりたいと言う欲求が彼女を駆り立てた。

  Her desire to be a doctor spurred her on.

• 宣伝広告に駆り立てられて私たちは高価な商品を買ってしまう。

  Advertisements urge us to buy luxuries.