Motivate

v. t.

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To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. [imp. & p. p. -vated ; p. pr. & vb. n. -vating .]

Verb

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motivate - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" Synonyms: incite, prompt, propel, actuate, move

actuate, animate, arouse, bring, bring about, bring on, cajole, call forth, cause, coax, compel, contrive, draw down, draw on, drive, drive on, effect, egg on, elicit, encourage, energize, evoke, excite, force, forward, foster, galvanize, get, give an impetus, give momentum, goad, impel, incite, influence, inspire, instigate, lead, mobilize, move to action, nudge, obtain, occasion, persuade, pique, power, procure, prod, promote, provoke, push, put in motion, quicken, rouse, set agoing, set going, set in motion, shove, spark, spur, stimulate, stir up, superinduce, tempt, thrust, urge, wheedle, whip on