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mo⋅ti⋅vate

[moh-tuh-veyt]

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–verb (used with object), -vat⋅ed, -vat⋅ing.

to provide with a motive or motives; incite; impel.

Origin:
1860–65; motive + -ate ¹

Related forms:

mo⋅ti⋅va⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
induce, move, provoke, prompt, cause.

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mo·ti·vate (mō'tə-vāt')

tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates
To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel.
mo'ti·va'tor n.

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Main Entry: mo·ti·vate
Pronunciation: 'mOt-&-"vAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -vat·ed; -vat·ing
: to provide with a motive or serve as a motive for —mo·ti·va·tive /-"vAt-iv/ adjective

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