motivate

Meanings

• Give a reason or reasons for someone to do something. Encourage or support someone's efforts or actions.

  - "She motivates her team to work harder and achieve better results."
  - "He struggled to finish his project, but his friend motivated him to keep going."
  - "The coach motivates his players to perform at their best and win the game."

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Antonyms

demotivate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with motivate
motivate , validate , acquiesce , persevere , endure , acquiesce , consent , agree , align , assemble , collect , gather , organize , prepare , arrange , schedule , plan , dream , envision , imagine , conceive , create , design , build , construct , make , mold , sculpt , shape , form , fashion , style , customize , personalize , decorate , adorn , ornament , ornamentation , embellishment , dressing , accessorizing , cosmetics , makeup , hairdo , hairstyle

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. mo-tive (noun, vb) - a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way
   

2. mo-tive (adjective) - providing or serving as a reason or incentive
   

3. mo-tive (verb, transitive) - give a reason or reasons for someone to do something or to act or behave in a particular way
   

4. mo-tive (verb, intransitive) - be motivated, be driven by a reason or incentive to act or behave in a particular way
   

5. motive (noun, vb) - a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way
   

6. motive (adjective) - providing or serving as a reason or incentive
   

7. motive (verb, transitive) - give a reason or reasons for someone to do something or to act or behave in a particular way
   

8. motive (verb, intransitive) - be motivated, be driven by a reason or incentive to act or behave in a particular way
   

9. motive (noun, vb) - a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way
   

10. motion (noun) - a act of moving something or someone
    

11. motion (noun, vb) - a proposal for an action to be taken or for a change to be made
    

12. motor (noun) - an engine that converts fuel into mechanical energy to power a vehicle or machine
    

13. motor (noun, vb) - to start or cause something to move, especially a vehicle or machine
    

14. motorcycle (noun) - a two-wheeled vehicle, often powered by a gasoline engine, used for transportation or recreational activities
    

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Variants

List of all variants of motivate that leads to same result
motivate , motivated , motivates , motivating , motivative

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word motivate comes from the Latin word 'motus', which means 'movement'. The word motivate was first used in English in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word motivate comes from the Latin word 'motus', which means 'movement'.

2. The first recorded use of the word motivate in English was in 1585.

3. The word motivate is often used interchangeably with the word inspire, but they have slightly different meanings.

4. The word motivate comes from the Latin word 'motus', which means 'movement'. The word motivate is often used to describe the act of providing a reason or incentive for someone to take action or make a change.

5. The word motivate is often used interchangeably with the word inspire, but they have slightly different meanings. While the word motivate is often used to describe the act of providing a reason or incentive for someone to take action or make a change, the word inspire is often used to describe the act of providing a source of creativity, imagination, or originality that inspires someone to create, innovate, or express themselves in a new or unique way.

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