Meaning motivate
What does motivate mean? Here you find 5 meanings of the word motivate. You can also add a definition of motivate yourself

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motivate


1[often passive] motivate somebody to be the reason why someone does something or behaves in a particular way He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2 to make someone want to do something, especial [..]
Source: oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

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motivate


1863, "to stimulate toward action," from motive + -ate (2); perhaps modeled on French motiver or German motivieren. Related: Motivated; motivating.
Source: etymonline.com

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motivate


to inspire or cause.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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motivate


give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" (motivated) provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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motivate


(v) give an incentive for action
Source: beedictionary.com





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