Motivate

/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/

Synonyms for "motivate" (177 found)

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Closest matches (36)

Verb(7 words)

prompt actuate actuatesanimate energybring actioncause drive

activate actuate animate arouse bringbring aboutbring oncajolecall forthcause coax compel contrive disposedraw downdraw ondrivedrive oneffectegg on

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elicit

Noun(7 words)

activating actuatinganimate organismanimate the audiencecomposition writing promptdrives emboldening

Adjective(1 words)

animalistic drive

Strong matches (53)

Verb(18 words)

emboldens encourage encouraged encouragesenergize discussionenergize learningenergize studentsenergize the batteryenergized energizes engage enkindled fueled galvanizes heartens impel impelling impels

encourage energize evoke excite fire foment force forward foster galvanize getgive an impetusgive momentumgoad impel

Noun(13 words)

encouragingenergize the classenergized discussionenergizes studentsenergizing classenergy producingenergy provisionenergy typesenginesevents impacting learningfuel galvanizinggroup energy

Adjective(7 words)

energetic classenergizing effectenergy bearingexcited configurationexciting exhilarating impassioned

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Verb(25 words)

impulsed incentivized incite induce inspire inspired inspires inspiring invigorate move moved nudgedpower uppowering devicespropel psyched pumpedraise spiritsreceive energyrecharge energy

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rise above fearspur spurred stimulate stimulated

incite induce inflame influence inspire instigate lead mobilize movemove to actionnudge obtain occasion persuade pique power prime procure prod promote

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prompt propel provoke pump pushput in motionquicken rise rouseset agoingset goingset in motionshove spark spur stimulate stirstir upsuperinduce tempt thrust urge wheedlewhip on

Noun(17 words)

increase energizationitalian muoverelearning enthusiasmmouvoirsmove objectmovement inspiredpepspower onpoweringpress onpsyche psychs spurring superchargeurge onurge to acturges

Adjective(2 words)

invigorating thrilling

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6 relation types

More general

9 entries

cause do drive encouragement engagement influence make motive reason

More specific

9 entries

encourage engage galvanize induce inspire persuade prompt spur stimulate

Collocations

5 entries

motivate learnersmotivate readingmotivate studentsmotivate study habitsmotivate teamwork

Inflections

3 entries

motivated motivates motivating

Derivations

7 entries

demotivate motivation motivational motivationally motivator motively remotivate

similar

4 entries

affect impress move strike

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

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The teachers are trying to motivate their students.

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Try to motivate kids with verbal praise.

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Can you motivate people with "candies and the whip"?

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How do you motivate yourself to do something? Don't bother. There's no hope for you.

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