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mo·ti·vate
 motivate
- pronunciation:
- mo
t
veIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
motivated, motivates, motivating |
| definition: |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration.
- synonyms:
- actuate, move
- similar words:
- arouse, dispose, encourage, enkindle, excite, goad, incite, inspire, kindle, prompt, provoke, rouse, spur, stimulate, stir up, tempt
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| related words: |
activate, animate, fire, interest, persuade, prod, push, sway, warm |
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