Motivate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈməʊtɪveɪt|  American pronunciation of the word motivate
Brit.  |ˈməʊtɪveɪt|  British pronunciation of the word motivate

verb

- give an incentive for action (syn: actuate, incite, move, prompt, propel)

Extra examples

No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.

Was he motivated solely by a desire for power?

We may never know what motivated him to kill his wife.

A good teacher has to be able to motivate her students.

The profit-sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff to work hard.

The company tried to motivate workers with the promise of bonus payments.

...a motivational speaker whose stagy presentations motivate some listeners to head for the nearest exit...

The ability to motivate people is a priceless asset.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: motivate
he/she/it: motivates
present participle: motivating
past tense: motivated
past participle: motivated
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