Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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Only the rarest of managers has that special brand of charisma, contagious passion, and infectious enthusiasm that inspires or motivates people.
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Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Smart recalled that Rondo, Nelson and Bass advised him to carve out a niche other than offense — a special skill that would motivate coaches to keep him on the court.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The April 2023 shooting grabbed national attention, with many raising outcry about the shooting being racially motivated.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Doing so would remove the progressive patina that may motivate the liberal base but repel moderates and independents.
—Matt Klink, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Smart recalled that Rondo, Nelson and Bass advised him to carve out a niche other than offense — a special skill that would motivate coaches to keep him on the court.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The April 2023 shooting grabbed national attention, with many raising outcry about the shooting being racially motivated.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Doing so would remove the progressive patina that may motivate the liberal base but repel moderates and independents.
—Matt Klink, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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