'Motivate' definitions:
Definition of 'motivate'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Motivate'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'motivate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- activate,
- actuate,
- animate,
- arouse,
- bring,
- bring about,
- bring on,
- cajole,
- call forth,
- cause,
- coax,
- compel,
- contrive,
- draw down,
- draw on,
- drive,
- drive on,
- effect,
- egg on,
- elicit,
- encourage,
- energize,
- evoke,
- excite,
- force,
- forward,
- foster,
- galvanize,
- get,
- give an impetus,
- give momentum,
- goad,
- impel,
- incite,
- induce,
- influence,
- inspire,
- instigate,
- lead,
- mobilize,
- move,
- move to action,
- nudge,
- obtain,
- occasion,
- persuade,
- pique,
- power,
- procure,
- prod,
- promote,
- prompt,
- propel,
- provoke,
- push,
- put in motion,
- quicken,
- rouse,
- set agoing,
- set going,
- set in motion,
- shove,
- spark,
- spur,
- stimulate,
- stir up,
- superinduce,
- tempt,
- thrust,
- urge,
- wheedle,
- whip on