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   mo·ti·vate

   /ˈmōdəˌvāt/

   verb

   • 1. provide (someone) with a motive for doing something: "he was primarily motivated by the desire for profit" Similar promptdrivemoveinspirestimulateinfluenceleadpersuadeactuateactivateimpelpushpropelspur (on)provoketriggercausebring aboutoccasioninduceincite
   • ▪ stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something: "I'm going to motivate kids to study civics" Similar inspirestimulateencouragespur (on)galvanizearouserouseexcitestir (up)fire with enthusiasmfire the imagination ofrare:inspiritincentivizeOpposite demotivate

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • O

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   • T

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   • I

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   • V

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   • A

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   • T

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   • E

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