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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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   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.

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   Learn the meaning of motivation, a noun that refers to the act or process of motivating, the condition of being motivated, or a motivating force or influence. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for motivation.

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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.

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   Learn the meaning of motivate as a verb and a noun, and its synonyms and related words. Find out how to use motivate in sentences and pronounce it in British and American English.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb MOTIVATE, which means to cause someone to behave or act in a certain way. Find out how to pronounce it, what synonyms and collocations it has, and see examples and translations in different languages.

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   Definition of motivate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Learn the meaning of motivate, a verb that means to provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of motivate in different contexts.