About The Word Motivate

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Motivate

Motivate Meaning & Definition
Motivate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Motivate?

[v] give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Motivate: actuate | incite | move | prompt | propel

Related Terms | Find terms related to Motivate: activate | actuate | animate | arouse | bring | bring about | bring on | cajole | call forth | cause | coax | compel | contrive | draw down | draw on | drive | drive on | effect | egg on | elicit | encourage | energize | evoke | excite | force | forward | foster | galvanize | get | give an impetus | give momentum | goad | impel | incite | induce | influence | inspire | instigate | lead | mobilize | move | move to action | nudge | obtain | occasion | persuade | pique | power | procure | prod | promote | prompt | propel | provoke | push | put in motion | quicken | rouse | set agoing | set going | set in motion | shove | spark | spur | stimulate | stir up | superinduce | tempt | thrust | urge | wheedle | whip on

See Also | cause | do | make

Motivate In Webster's Dictionary

\Mo"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-vated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-vating}.] [From {Motive}, n.] To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. -- {Mo`ti*va"tion}, n. --William James.

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