motivate
/'moutiveit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something: To cause or stimulate a person to take action by creating a motive or desire.
- To be the driving force behind an action or behavior: To inspire or prompt a specific course of conduct.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- A good leader knows how to motivate their team. (A good leader provides reasons for their team to work hard.)
- What motivates you to study so hard? (What is the reason that drives you to study so hard?)
- The promise of a bonus motivated the staff to finish the project early. (The incentive of a bonus stimulated the staff to complete the project ahead of schedule.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "to motivate someone to do something": This is the most common structure, indicating the action that is inspired.
- Her encouraging words motivated me to apply for the job.
- Passive Voice: Often used to describe a state of being inspired.
- Employees who feel valued are more highly motivated.
- As an Adjective (Derived): "Motivated" describes someone who has eagerness and drive.
- We are looking for a highly motivated candidate. (We are looking for a very driven and eager candidate.)
Variants and Related Words
- Motivation (n): The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; the general desire or willingness to do something.
- His primary motivation is to provide for his family.
- Motivator (n): Something that provides a motive or incentive.
- Recognition can be a powerful motivator.
- Motivational (adj): Providing motivation; inspiring.
- He gave a motivational speech to the sales team.
Synonyms
- Drive: To urge or force forward.
- Inspire: To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something.
- Stimulate: To encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm.
- Prompt: To cause someone to take a course of action.
- Spur: To give an incentive or encouragement to.
Antonyms
- Discourage: To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
- Deter: To discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
- Demotivate: To make someone less eager to work or act.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Motivated by": Driven or caused by a specific factor.
- His generosity is motivated by a deep sense of compassion.
- "Self-motivated": Able to motivate oneself; driven by one's own desires without external influence.
- Successful entrepreneurs are often self-motivated.
Verb
- give an incentive for action
- This moved me to sacrifice my career