Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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In an interview with The Hill, Hogg, 24, cited Democrats’ losing ground with young voters in November as a motivating factor to run for the leadership position within the party.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, Bruce, a lawyer, was motivated after the fire to get involved in local government affairs to advocate for more community resources.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
For example: • Donors may be motivated by success stories and evidence of impact.
—Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jost then mentioned Mangione’s apparent manifesto targeting the health insurance company, which may have been motivated in part by a spine disorder that required surgery.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Instead, Bruce, a lawyer, was motivated after the fire to get involved in local government affairs to advocate for more community resources.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
For example: • Donors may be motivated by success stories and evidence of impact.
—Daria Gonzalez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jost then mentioned Mangione’s apparent manifesto targeting the health insurance company, which may have been motivated in part by a spine disorder that required surgery.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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