What is the meaning of motivate?

Give an incentive for action.
- usage: "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
- synonyms: actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Motivate. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/motivate/definitions/1328973
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