Motivate Definition

mōtə-vāt
motivated, motivates, motivating
verb
motivated, motivates, motivating
To provide with, or affect as, a motive or motives; incite, impel, or encourage.
Webster's New World
To cause to be enthusiastic.
The coach motivated his players with an inspiring pep talk.
American Heritage

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

Wiktionary

To animate; to propel; to cause to take action.

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Origin of Motivate

  • motive +"Ž -ate

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Motivate Sentence Examples

  • I'm in no rush, though I do have a plan to motivate you.

  • Art for kids is a great way to motivate your kids to be creative.

  • To motivate you, the game gives out trophies for achieving certain things like exercising with a friend or finishing the 30 Day Challenge correctly (which means you didn't skip a day and you completed all the required exercises).

  • How can you use comic books to motivate kids?

  • Toys that motivate physical activity are also excellent choices.

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Words Starting With

MMOMOT

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With M and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With M8 Letter Words Ending With E