motivate

Example Sentences

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Larkins, who is also an English teacher, believes sports is a metaphor for life and likes quoting athletes, philosophers and musicians to motivate his players.

From Los Angeles Times

The flag movement gathered pace on social media last summer, with those behind it saying they were motivated by pride and patriotism.

From BBC

The couple had two sons - one of whom was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, further motivating Watson's research to learn more about DNA in the hope of possibly helping him.

From BBC

During the session, she faced a number of questions about why the three men had been considered eligible for release, and whether the crisis surrounding prison capacity had motivated their move to open prison.

From BBC

Yet the long-term forecasts are for copper prices to rise in order to sufficiently motivate miners, refiners and scrappers.

From The Wall Street Journal