单词	motivate
释义	motivate verb mo·​ti·​vate ˈmō-tə-ˌvāt  motivated; motivating transitive verb : to provide with a motive : impel questions that excite and motivate youth She was motivated by a desire to help children. motivative ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-tiv  adjective Example Sentences No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way. Recent Examples on the Web Burke, however, believes the incentive system did motivate some surgeons to double-book. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 John Tye, chief disclosure officer of the nonprofit legal group Whistleblower Aid, which represents Zatko, says the prospect of a reward didn’t motivate Zatko. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 The future of aging depends on products and technologies that deliver and motivate older users to jump in again and again. Kyle Rand, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 For example, some, like Fox News' Carly Shimkus, believe the raid could motivate Trump to announce his 2024 presidential candidacy ahead of the November elections rather than after, as some in his party would prefer. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 15 Aug. 2022 Renters tend to stay in their units long term, which can motivate some landlords to push longtime tenants out in order to get a bigger return on their investment with a new renter, Foster said. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Pancho, who is the Hartford setup crew supervisor for all 24 districts, told the Courant that smaller primaries and elections do not always motivate people to come out and vote. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2022 Taiwan visit establishes another pillar of the two countries’ budding alliance and could motivate Beijing to more forcefully back Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 The joy on people’s faces during deliveries helps motivate Ferguson to keep going. Crude Conversations, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1836, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition motivate verb mo·​ti·​vate ˈmō-tə-ˌvāt  motivated; motivating : to give or be a reason for doing something Prizes motivated him to join the contest. 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 motivate verb as in to encourage to rouse to action or activity The presence of treats motivated the dogs to obey their owner's commands. They drove a campaign to motivate voters to show up to the polls. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance encourage force persuade entice inspire stimulate induce provoke spur incite excite energize drive galvanize arouse instigate propel move activate bribe motive spark stir impel lure impassion animate vitalize pique seduce set off quicken tempt goad pump up get beguile ignite fire (up) lead on bait trigger rev (up) allure inflame key (up) annoy foment abet aggravate kindle irritate fan exasperate raise enflame enrage ferment vex bother anger upset gall whip (up) madden Antonyms & Near Antonyms subdue soothe calm appease placate pacify mollify tranquilize tranquillize See More
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