Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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While away from the island on his arena tour that grossed over $200 million, Bad Bunny listened to old-school Puerto Rican music and was motivated to integrate it into his new work upon returning home.
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Lola Mendez, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
The governor predicted that President-elect Trump, who has made a habit of attending high-profile games, will be motivated to help.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But the flip-flop may be motivated by a less idealistic purpose.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The recent destruction wrought by Southern California fires could motivate more homeowners to take the same action.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lola Mendez, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
The governor predicted that President-elect Trump, who has made a habit of attending high-profile games, will be motivated to help.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But the flip-flop may be motivated by a less idealistic purpose.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The recent destruction wrought by Southern California fires could motivate more homeowners to take the same action.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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