Motivates

Synonyms for "motivates" (132 found)

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Closest matches (27)

Verb(10 words)

move actuate incite prompt drive push abet bring about cheer draw

encourage activate actuate animate arouse bring bring about bring on cajole call forth cause coax compel contrive dispose draw down draw on

Strong matches (39)

drive drive on effect egg on elicit energize evoke excite fire force forward foster galvanize get give an impetus give momentum goad impel incentify incite

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induce influence

Verb(17 words)

egg on encourage engender evoke excite fire foment gin up goad goose grill ignite impel incense incentify induce inflame

Related words (66)

inspire instigate lead mobilize move move to action nudge obtain occasion persuade pique power prime procure prod promote prompt propel provoke pump

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push put in motion quicken rise rouse set agoing set going set in motion shove spark spur stimulate stir up superinduce tempt thrust urge wheedle whip on

Verb(27 words)

instigate invoke kindle lash light a fire under motive obligate oblige promote propel provoke rouse send set off spark off spur spur on stimulate sting stir

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stir up stoke tempt urge wake whet whip up

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What motivates you?

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What motivates you to learn foreign languages?

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Anybody that motivates you to be better is someone who's worth keeping close.

Source: tatoeba (5874004)

Death motivates me to live.

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