motivate

Example Sentences

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Prosecutor Michael Bunch said the trio were "motivated by compassion and a desperate desire to do something", but they "acted unlawfully".

From BBC

Only a call from a persistent lawyer might motivate officers to actually find those items and return them by mail.

From Salon

"This research can push us into thinking about how to use design characteristics of the human brain to motivate advances in human-centered, biologically inspired artificial intelligence," Barbey said.

From Science Daily

The Broomfield, Colo.-based company has sought this season to focus more on walk-up lift tickets to motivate people to visit its mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I grew up in Altadena. The community has motivated me this whole time, and I want them to drive by this mural and smile.”

From Los Angeles Times