Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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Fostering a sense of accountability and collective responsibility motivates and engages employees.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
This or any rejection does not discourage me nor motivate me.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 24 June 2024
If anything, the assistant principal at Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in New Jersey hopes the change at ACT motivates the test-maker to open digital testing centers where students can take the exam at any time, rather than requiring them to be on campus on specific dates.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
In addition to giving him a different point of view onstage, the Eric star later shared that having kids motivated him to work on other projects.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
This or any rejection does not discourage me nor motivate me.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 24 June 2024
If anything, the assistant principal at Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in New Jersey hopes the change at ACT motivates the test-maker to open digital testing centers where students can take the exam at any time, rather than requiring them to be on campus on specific dates.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
In addition to giving him a different point of view onstage, the Eric star later shared that having kids motivated him to work on other projects.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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motivate
verb
mo·ti·vate
ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt 
motivated; motivating
: to provide with a reason for doing something : induce
Medical Definition
motivate
transitive verb
mo·ti·vate
ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt
motivated; motivating
: to provide with a motive or serve as a motive for
motivate patients to change unhealthy lifestyles
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