Motive

"Motive" in Finnish

liike

(causing motion)

liike

(Relating to motion and/or to its cause)

liikkeellepaneva

(causing motion)

liikkeellepaneva

(Relating to motion and/or to its cause)

liikunta

(causing motion)

liikunta

(Relating to motion and/or to its cause)

aihe

(music: theme or subject)

aihe

(arts: motif)

motiivi

(a cause to commit a crime)

motiivi

(arts: motif)

vaikutin

(a cause to commit a crime)

motivoida

(to prompt or incite)

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