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- pronunciation:
- mo
t
veIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
motivates, motivating, motivated |
definition: |
to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration.
The likely possibility of flunking out of college finally motivated him to study.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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The stirring speech motivated many citizens to look into how they might serve their country.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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She tried to motivate her high school students by demonstrating the importance of chemistry in the real world.
- 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, interest, persuade, prod, push, sway, warm |
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