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motivate

释义

motivate

verb transitive

UK /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	motivate
he/she/it	motivates
present participle	motivating
past tense	motivated
past participle	motivated

1
to make someone feel determined to do something or enthusiastic about doing it
She knows how to motivate people.
He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit.
motivate someone to do something:
We must motivate students to take charge of their own learning.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
inspire
attract
interest
2
often passiveto make someone behave in a particular way
motivate by:
The crime appears to have been motivated by hatred.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way
influence
motivate
condition

motivate

verb transitive

US /ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	motivate
he/she/it	motivates
present participle	motivating
past tense	motivated
past participle	motivated

1
to make someone feel determined to do something or enthusiastic about doing it
She knows how to motivate people.
He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit.
motivate someone to do something:
We must motivate students to take charge of their own learning.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
inspire
attract
interest
2
often passiveto make someone behave in a particular way
motivate by:
The crime appears to have been motivated by hatred.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way
influence
motivate
condition

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