motivate

Definition for motivate

verb as in stimulate, instigate

Strongest matches

drive, excite, galvanize, incline, inspire, persuade, prompt, propel, provoke, spark, spur, sway, trigger

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actuate, arouse, bring, cause, dispose, draw, fire, goad, goose, impel, incite, induce, innervate, inspirit, lead, move, pique, predetermine, predispose, quicken, rouse, sound, suggest, whet

Weak matches

egg on, give incentive, innerve, prevail upon, set afoot, set astir, touch off

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Plastic pitch, canny manager, physical team motivated to the high heavens.

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Fleetwood said "all of us on that team didn't feel like we did ourselves justice" and it was a huge motivating factor for Rome.

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She also said the events motivate and uplift the Latino community by bringing people together through common experiences, like enjoying a cafecito with their elders and dancing to vibrant music.

From Los Angeles Times

While Bonta maintained these suits were based on the law, critics characterized the coordinated legal action as politically motivated resistance.

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Sarkozy, who claims the case is politically motivated, was accused of using the funds from Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign.

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