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   motivate

   /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/

   verb

   • 1. provide (someone) with a reason for doing something: "he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit" Similar promptdrivemoveinspirestimulateinfluenceleadpersuadeactuateactivateimpelpushpropelspur (on)provoketriggercausebring aboutoccasioninduceincite
   • ▪ cause (someone) to have interest in or enthusiasm for something: "it is the teacher's job to motivate the child at school" Similar inspirestimulateencouragespur (on)galvanizearouserouseexcitestir (up)fire with enthusiasmfire the imagination ofrare:inspiritincentivizeOpposite demotivate
   • 2. request (something) and present facts and arguments in support of one's request: South African "he said he would motivate funds to upgrade the food stalls"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTIVATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 meaning: 1. to cause someone to behave in a...

   • Znaczenie Motivate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     motivate definicja: 1. to cause someone to behave in a...

   • Motivate: Malay Translation

     motivate translate: bermotivasi. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Motivate: Thai Translation

     MOTIVATE translate: กระตุ้น. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › motivateMotivate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOTIVATE is to provide with a motive : impel. How to use motivate in a sentence.

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › motivateMotivate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To give someone the incentive to act in a certain way is to motivate that person. If you give your dad a food-processor for his birthday, you might motivate him to help out with the cooking. The verb motivate means to prompt or incite.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOTIVATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb 'motivate', which means to give incentive to or affect as a motive. Find out how to use 'motivate' in different contexts and languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTIVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Motivation is the enthusiasm or willingness to do something, or the need or reason for doing it. Learn more about the different types and uses of motivation with examples from literature, business and law.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmotivate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb motivate, which means to be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way, or to make somebody want to do something. Find out more with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.