Motive

"Motive" in Polish

napędowy

(causing motion)

ruchowy

(Relating to motion and/or to its cause)

motyw

(a cause to commit a crime)

motyw

(music: theme or subject)

motyw

(arts: motif)

temat

(music: theme or subject)

motywować

(to prompt or incite)

zmotywować

(to prompt or incite)

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