Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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That’s because the lion’s share of those signing the document likely were already registered to begin with, so the question is then how many may have been motivated to register solely to qualify for the cash reward.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Compensating them for their work recognizes their creativity and time, motivating them to consistently produce high-quality, engaging material.
—Carey Bringle, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition to being motivated by savings to buy more, Rakuten’s report identified FOMO as a major driver for this year’s holiday shopping season.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
People can, Webster told me, get too emotional about politics: Too much anger, anxiety, or fear might motivate people to support political violence, or isolate themselves from any person or news source that doesn’t confirm their beliefs.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Compensating them for their work recognizes their creativity and time, motivating them to consistently produce high-quality, engaging material.
—Carey Bringle, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In addition to being motivated by savings to buy more, Rakuten’s report identified FOMO as a major driver for this year’s holiday shopping season.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
People can, Webster told me, get too emotional about politics: Too much anger, anxiety, or fear might motivate people to support political violence, or isolate themselves from any person or news source that doesn’t confirm their beliefs.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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