drive

The heat wave drove up electricity usage in the area.
熱波はその地区の電気使用量を押し上げた。
 drive-drove -driven
 usage n)使用量　ユーｽｨｯｼﾞ

Global warming is driving changes in various industries.
地球規模の温暖化が、様々な産業の変化を活発にしている。
 various adj)さまざまな、種種の   ヴェﾘｱｽ

Economics are a driving force in the world. 　経済は世界の原動力だ。

The death of the band member drive up album sales.



drive someone
The boss was reprimanded for driving his staff too hard.
そのボスはスタッフを酷使しすぎて処分を受けた。
How's (your) work going?  What's your job like?
Do you like your boss?
An old-fashioned boss tend to dive his staff too hard.
An old-fashioned boss is more likely to drive his staff too hard.

I drove myself until it was finished.
それが終わるまで、自分に追い込みをかけた。
Well, lately, I've been driving myself until the project finish.