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   Mo·ti·vate

   /ˈmōdəˌvāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. provide (someone) with a motive for doing something: "he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit" Similar promptdrivemoveinspirestimulateinfluenceleadpersuadeactuateactivateimpelpushpropelspur (on)provoketriggercausebring aboutoccasioninduceincite
   • ▪ stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something: "I'm going to motivate kids to study civics" Similar inspirestimulateencouragespur (on)galvanizearouserouseexcitestir (up)fire with enthusiasmfire the imagination ofrare:inspiritincentivizeOpposite demotivate

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb motivate, which means to provide with a motive or reason for doing something. Find out how to use motivate in a sentence and how it differs from related words like motivate and motivative.

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   Learn the meaning of motivate as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use motivate in different contexts, such as business, education, and psychology.

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   Motivate definition: to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel. . See examples of MOTIVATE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of motivation as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Motivation is the act or process of motivating, or the condition of being motivated, or a motivating force or influence.

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   motivate: 1 v give an incentive for action Synonyms: actuate , incite , move , prompt , propel affect , impress , move , strike have an emotional or cognitive impact upon move arouse sympathy or compassion in Type of: cause , do , make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › motivateMOTIVATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of motivate, a verb that means to make someone enthusiastic or behave in a particular way. See how to use motivate in different contexts and languages with translations and examples.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb motivate, which means to be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way. See example sentences, synonyms and related topics.