Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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Miami attorney Marcell Felipe, founder of Inspire America, a group that advocates for freedom for Cuba and the Americas, noted that Diaz-Balart motivated an entire generation to continue fighting for global freedom.
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Nora Gámez Torres and, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors
The Ramifications Of An Elevated Perception Of Counseling Directors
Braun argued that understanding the role and value of a counseling center director should motivate schools to develop a strategic campus-wide mental health plan.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
German prosecutors later said the suspect in the Munich incident, a 24-year-old Afghan, appeared to have been motivated by Islamic extremism.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Williams is Black and Hensel is white, but no evidence has surfaced that the shooting was racially motivated, said Natalie Jackson, Crump’s co-director of litigation.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres and, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors
The Ramifications Of An Elevated Perception Of Counseling Directors
Braun argued that understanding the role and value of a counseling center director should motivate schools to develop a strategic campus-wide mental health plan.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
German prosecutors later said the suspect in the Munich incident, a 24-year-old Afghan, appeared to have been motivated by Islamic extremism.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Williams is Black and Hensel is white, but no evidence has surfaced that the shooting was racially motivated, said Natalie Jackson, Crump’s co-director of litigation.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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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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