The word 驱使 is formed by combining the character 驱, meaning "to drive" or "to urge", with the character 使, meaning "to use" or "to cause". Together, they create a verb meaning "to drive someone to act" or "to compel", where 驱 provides the sense of propelling or pressing, and 使 adds the notion of causing or employing action, resulting in a term that denotes forcing or urging someone to do something.