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Motivate \Mo"ti*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-vated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {-vating}.] [From {Motive}, n.] To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. -- {Mo`ti*va"tion}, n. --William James.
motivate v : give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" [syn: {actuate}, {propel}, {move}, {prompt}, {incite}]