motivate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

mo·tiv·ate AW [motivate motivates motivated motivating] BrE [ˈməʊtɪveɪt] NAmE [ˈmoʊtɪveɪt] verb
1. often passive ~ sb to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way
•He is motivated entirely by self-interest.
2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort
•~ sb She's very good at motivating her students.
•~ sb to do sth The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.
3. ~ sth (SAfrE, formal)to give reasons for sth that you have stated
•Please motivate your answer to question 5.
Derived Words: ↑motivated ▪ ↑motivation ▪ ↑motivational ▪ ↑motivator
Verb forms:

Example Bank:
•He was motivated to join the union because he objected to the new contract.
•His greatest quality is the way he motivates his team.
•She's very good at motivating her students.
•We created the conditions whereby the child is motivated to speak.
•What motivates people to carry out such attacks?


Example Bank:
•The attack was racially motivated.
•The attack was thought to be racially motivated.
•a highly motivated group of workers

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite