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Motivates
verb
Word Frequency:
1.1
Definitions
1.
verb
To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.
"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."
2.
verb
To animate; to propel; to cause to take action
"He was motivated purely by self-interest."
Synonyms
incite
propel
prompt
move
drives
encourage
encourages
grounds
grows
incites
induces
instigates
Antonyms
demotivate
Rhymes With
facilitates
traits
illustrates
advocates
indicates
culminates
resonates
radiates
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