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motivate
verb as in stimulate, instigate
Strongest matches
drive, excite, galvanize, incline, inspire, persuade, prompt, propel, provoke, spark, spur, sway, trigger
Strong matches
actuate, arouse, bring, cause, dispose, draw, fire, goad, goose, impel, incite, induce, innervate, inspirit, lead, move, pique, predetermine, predispose, quicken, rouse, sound, suggest, whet
Weak matches
egg on, give incentive, innerve, prevail upon, set afoot, set astir, touch off
Example Sentences
"I'm hopeful that the major social media companies seeing this full-throated legislative action come into play will finally be motivated to more meaningfully protect the health and wellbeing of young people."
For Kiffin, the decision to walk out on the chance to coach Ole Miss in the playoff came down to the one factor that motivates almost everything in college football: money.
Garcia says his tactics are motivated by an allergy to bullies.
Still, commercial pressures motivate shippers to push boundaries, raising the risk of accidents, oil spills or getting stuck in ice.
"They might have ideological motives but they're more motivated by profit," he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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