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To motivate is defined as to inspire someone to act.

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An example of to motivate is to tell someone an inspirational quote.

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See motivate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb motivated, motivating

to provide with, or affect as, a motive or motives; incite or impel

Related Forms:

motivation noun
motivational adjective
motivative adjective
motivator noun

See motivate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates

To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel.

Related Forms:

moˈti·vaˌtor noun

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