motivate

Verb

Meaning

give an incentive for action

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

move prompt propel incite actuate rouse make influence lead cause need fire perk drive promote
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Antonyms

demotivate josh prevent cow chastise daunt
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Hypernyms

make cause do

Related terms

motive motivator motivated mismotivate

Phrases with the word

motivate to

Examples

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. Andrew Carnegie

I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them. Ernie Banks

I am so excited to let fans in on how important my relationship with my family is to me. I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams. Miley Cyrus

Man knows so little about his fellows. In his eyes all men or women act upon what he believes would motivate him if he were mad enough to do what that other man or woman is doing. William Faulkner

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne W. Dyer

Governments should be role models of leadership and improve the utilization of ICT in all the governmental departments in order to improve the efficiency of governmental services and motivate ICT industries. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Close letter words and terms

motionpicture camera motionwork motivatable motivate to motivated motivated by one's own desires