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motivate

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
to cause someone to behave in a particular way:

Examples:

Like so many people, he's motivated by greed.
He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people.
2
to make someone want to do something well:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] Teaching is all about motivating people to learn.
3
to make someone eager to do something:

Examples:

motivate sb to do sth She managed to motivate staff to work together after the merger.
4
to influence someone's behaviour in a particular way:

Examples:

be motivated by sth He was motivated by greed.

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