Examples of motivate in a Sentence
No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way.
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Perry cites her brother John’s San Diego heavy-metal band, Kaos, for motivating her to pursue music early on.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Tory Lanez was stabbed in prison this week, prompting many to question what motivated the attack.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
To empower your team, start by understanding what motivates each person individually.
—Dr. Grace Lee, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The loss and the heartbreak and the things left unsaid between her and Joel is the motivating metronome behind all the narrative beats.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 12 May 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Tory Lanez was stabbed in prison this week, prompting many to question what motivated the attack.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
To empower your team, start by understanding what motivates each person individually.
—Dr. Grace Lee, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The loss and the heartbreak and the things left unsaid between her and Joel is the motivating metronome behind all the narrative beats.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for motivate
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“Motivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motivate. Accessed 27 May. 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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