What is the meaning of motivated?

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verb

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

adjective

Provided with a motive or given incentive for action.
- usage: "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men"

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