Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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But, at the end of the day, what is motivating her is, yes, status in society, but also comfort and freedom for her daughter.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
No doubt personal benefits, such as helping others, supporting important causes, etc., all motivate charitable giving.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
There are still questions about what motivated the shooter at that Trump rally in Butler and also the miscommunication and poor planning on the part of the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
Citing The Wrap at the time, Vanity Fair reported that DeGeneres told friends her move was motivated by the presidential election.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
No doubt personal benefits, such as helping others, supporting important causes, etc., all motivate charitable giving.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
There are still questions about what motivated the shooter at that Trump rally in Butler and also the miscommunication and poor planning on the part of the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
Citing The Wrap at the time, Vanity Fair reported that DeGeneres told friends her move was motivated by the presidential election.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 July 2025
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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motivate
verb
mo·ti·vate
ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt 
motivated; motivating
: to provide with a reason for doing something : induce
Medical Definition
motivate
transitive verb
mo·ti·vate
ˈmōt-ə-ˌvāt
motivated; motivating
: to provide with a motive or serve as a motive for
motivate patients to change unhealthy lifestyles
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