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motivate

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone to do something][~ someone]

To provide someone with a reason or incentive to act in a particular way or to achieve a specific goal.

"The manager tried to motivate her team by offering a performance bonus."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To be the primary cause or reason for a particular action or decision.

"A desire for social justice motivated his decision to study law."

Intransitive Verb

To provide a reason for an action or to be the driving force behind a behavior.

"The need for survival often motivates people to take extreme risks."

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