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motivate

[moh-tuh-veyt] / ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /


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A common recommendation to combat the toll of resilience targeting is connecting to stories we find motivating and hopeful.

From Salon

Mackrell thinks their mother's death and their subsequent misery motivated all the siblings to leave.

From BBC

The BBC understands his position is that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.

From BBC

Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment, but the BBC understands that he maintains he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.

From BBC

Lord Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment but the BBC understands his position is that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.

From BBC