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driving under the influence

driving under the influence noun: operating a motor vehicle while impaired due to the consumption of drugs or alcohol.

Noun

driving under the influence (uncountable)

  1. Operating a motor vehicle while impaired due to the consumption of drugs or alcohol.
    Synonyms:
    dewey, DUI

Synonyms of driving under the influence

Questions about driving under the influence

What does driving under the influence mean?
Driving under the influence means operating a motor vehicle while impaired due to the consumption of drugs or alcohol.
What part of speech is driving under the influence?
Driving under the influence is a noun.

Words near driving under the influence in the dictionary

  1. driving to distraction
  2. driving to drink
  3. driving trailer
  4. driving trailers
  5. driving truck
  6. driving under the influence
  7. driving up
  8. driving van trailer
  9. driving van trailers
  10. driving wheel
  11. driving wheels

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