Motivate (Verb)

Meaning

Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Actuate
• Propel
• Move
• Prompt
• Incite

Hypernyms

• Do
• Make

Related Words

• Motivative (adjective)
• Motivator (noun)
• Motivation (noun)
• Motive (noun)