Definition of Motivate

1. Verb. Give an incentive for action. "They motivate him to write the letter"; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

Exact synonyms: Actuate, Incite, Move, Prompt, Propel
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Related verbs: Affect, Impress, Move, Strike, Move
Derivative terms: Act, Incitation, Incitement, Motivation, Motivation, Motivation, Motivative, Motivator, Motive, Propulsion

Definition of Motivate

1. v. t. To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite.

Definition of Motivate

1. to provide with an incentive [v -VATED, -VATING, -VATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Motivate

motioned
motioner
motioners
motioning
motionless
motionlessly
motionlessness
motions
motion perception
motion picture
motion pictures
motion sickness
motion sickness
motion study
motis
motivate (current term)
motivated
motivates
motivating
motivation
motivation
motivational
motivationally
motivations
motivative
motivative(a)
motivator
motivators
motive
motive

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