Definitions for motivate

motivate mo·ti·vate

Spelling: [moh-tuh-veyt]
IPA: /ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt/

Motivate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in motivate (aeimottv).

Definitions for motivate

verb (used with object)

  1. to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.

Origin of motivate

First recorded in 1860-65; motive + -ate1

Examples for motivate

Any sort of desire or need, left unsatisfied in the day, may motivate a dream.

Instructional materials and approaches that motivate, stimulate, and engage students.

These problems may then motivate you to enter individual therapy.

He had felt it before, but the feeling was strong enough now to motivate action.

This is needed to motivate effort and insure right impressions.

Trying to motivate the Allies, he offered his assistance and cooperation to the profession as a whole, pro bono.

Needless to say, Democrats are hoping to use the issue to motivate their base.

The essential thing about value is that it motivate our conduct.

But he argued that the issue does motivate otherwise unlikely voters and could be a deciding factor in a close race.

The Democrats lost it, by being afraid to have a strong message and motivate their voters.

Word Value for motivate
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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