Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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But little is still known about what might have motivated the violence.
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Because everything happens under one roof, the movement is motivated.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The success has rightfully motivated EJAE to rethink her decision to operate primarily in the background of other K-pop artists’ careers.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
What motivated the acquisition by Zozo?
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NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Because everything happens under one roof, the movement is motivated.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The success has rightfully motivated EJAE to rethink her decision to operate primarily in the background of other K-pop artists’ careers.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
What motivated the acquisition by Zozo?
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motivate
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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motivate
verb
mo·ti·vate
ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt 
motivated; motivating
: to provide with a reason for doing something : induce
Medical Definition
motivate
transitive verb
mo·ti·vate
ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt
motivated; motivating
: to provide with a motive or serve as a motive for
motivate patients to change unhealthy lifestyles
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