motivate

mo·ti·vate

vt \ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt\

mo·ti·vat·edmo·ti·vat·ing

Definition of MOTIVATE

: to provide with a motive or serve as a motive for <motivate patients to change unhealthy lifestyles>

—mo·ti·va·tive \-ˌvāt-iv\ adjective