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motivate

mo·ti·vate

UK/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ US/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

give an incentive for action

  • “This moved me to sacrifice my career”
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Origin

From motive + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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