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8 Letter Words for Motivate
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Definitions for Motivate
[1] to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
[2] (tr) to give incentive to
Words related to Motivate
prompt, inspire, propel, sway, excite, drive, trigger, galvanize, spark, provoke, spur, persuade, incline, move, actuate, pique, arouse, quicken, lead, suggest
Words nearby Motivate
motion picture, motion sickness, motion study, motion work, motionless, motivate, motivation, motivation research, motivational research, motive, motive power
Origin of Motivate
First recorded in 1860–65; motive + -ate1
Other words from Motivate
mo·ti·va·tor , noun
de·mo·ti·vate , verb (used with object), de·mo·ti·vat·ed, de·mo·ti·vat·ing.
de·mo·ti·va·tor , noun
non·mo·ti·vat·ed , adjective
re·mo·ti·vate , verb (used with object), re·mo·ti·vat·ed, re·mo·ti·vat·ing.
un·mo·ti·vat·ed , adjective
un·mo·ti·vat·ing , adjective
well-mo·ti·vat·ed , adjective
Synonyms for Motivate
drive, excite, galvanize, incline, inspire, persuade, prompt, propel, provoke, spark, spur, sway, trigger, actuate, arouse, bring, cause, dispose, draw, fire, goad, goose, impel, incite, induce, innervate, inspirit, lead, move, pique, predetermine, predispose, quicken, rouse, sound, suggest, whet, egg on, give incentive, innerve, prevail upon, set afoot, set astir, touch off