motivate
Example Sentences
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Buyers of silver can be motivated by a mix of factors.
The same drive that has guided them through their own harrowing journeys is what motivated them to form Barrio Power.
From Los Angeles Times
To listen to the moderates—and the press that glorified their move—they were motivated by deep compassion.
He took time to see "whether I'm motivated or it's the best decision for me" to return for the final year of his contract and "take on all of that responsibility".
From BBC
“A motivated user can still use tricks to get dangerous information out of them,” he said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
