motivate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈməʊtɪveɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mō′tə vāt′)

Inflections of 'motivate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
motivates
v 3rd person singular
motivating
v pres p
motivated
v past
motivated
v past p

motivate
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Sense: Verb: stir to action
Synonyms:
push Collocations, drive Collocations, encourage Collocations, stimulate, animate, spur Collocations, impel, incite, propel Collocations, rouse, inspire, urge Collocations, goad, move Collocations, prompt Collocations, convince Collocations, galvanize, galvanise (UK), spark Collocations, bring about, coax Collocations, energize, energise (UK), excite Collocations, nudge Collocations, persuade Collocations, cajole, arouse, stir sb to action


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