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motivate

[ moh-tuh-veyt ]

verb (used with object)

motivated, motivating.
  1. to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



motivate

/ ˈəʊɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to give incentive to
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzپˌٴǰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ··ٴǰ noun
  • ··پ·ٱ verb (used with object) demotivated demotivating
  • ԴDz··پ·· adjective
  • ··پ·ٱ verb (used with object) remotivated remotivating
  • ܲ··پ·· adjective
  • ܲ··پ··Բ adjective
  • ɱ-·پ·· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of motivate1

First recorded in 1860–65; motive + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

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Robles said Castillo’s removal was not only unlawful but politically motivated, because she had filed a formal complaint with the city against three council members and the city manager.

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Investigators argue that Mr Mangione was motivated to kill Mr Thompson, 50, because of anger with US health insurance companies.

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Moon's Democratic Party has condemned the prosection, calling it a "politically motivated move aimed at humiliating a former president".

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But I will say I’m motivated to keep studying the dull, drab, distant birds.

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This financially motivated creators to keep posting, which brought more eyeballs and advertisers to YouTube.

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