| Main Entry: |
motivate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
stimulate, instigate |
Synonyms: |
actuate,
arouse,
bring,
cause,
dispose,
draw,
drive, egg on,
excite,
fire,
galvanize, give incentive,
goad, goose,
impel,
incite,
incline,
induce, innervate, innerve,
inspire, inspirit,
lead,
move,
persuade,
pique, predetermine, predispose, prevail upon,
prompt,
propel,
provoke, quicken,
rouse, set afoot, set astir,
sound,
spark,
spur,
suggest,
sway, touch off,
trigger, whet
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Antonyms: |
depress, disconcert, discourage, dissuade
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