transitive. To provide or serve as a rationale for (some action, etc.); to justify. Cf. motivation, n. 4.
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释义 | the mind > will > motivation > motivate [verb (transitive)] > serve as a motive for (6) motivate1970 transitive. To provide or serve as a rationale for (some action, etc.); to justify. Cf. motivation, n. 4. Subcategories:— use as a pretext for (5) |
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