Simple meaning
What does Motivate mean?
Motivate means inspire someone to act and keep trying.
Dictionary definition
To give someone a reason or energy to take action and keep trying.
Example sentences
Motivate in a sentence
easy
Kind feedback can motivate students to improve.
medium
The captain motivated the team during a hard game.
hard
A clear purpose can motivate long-term effort when progress feels slow.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
discourageUse for reducing confidence or effort.
demotivateUse for taking away desire to continue.
Word family
Motivate word family
Base word
motivate
verb
motivate
Base form.
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What does motivate mean?
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