Definitions
give an incentive for action
Word origin
From motive + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French motiver.
Used in a sentence
“The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees.”
“He was motivated purely by self-interest.”
“Steam-motivated pumps are used in manufacturing.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Spark action”8 letters
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