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motivate

verb

Give an incentive for action

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
OT
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈməʊtɪveɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Give an incentive for action

    “This moved me to sacrifice my career”

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Example Sentences

This moved me to sacrifice my career

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