mo·ti·vate 
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ verb
mo·ti·vates; mo·ti·vat·ed; mo·ti·vat·ing /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to give (someone) a reason for doing something
▪ No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way. ▪ The company has used a number of methods to motivate its employees (to work harder). — often used as (be) motivated ▪ She said that she was motivated by a desire to help children. 2 : to be a reason for (something)
▪ He denied that political pressures had motivated his decision. = He denied that his decision was politically motivated. [=done for political reasons] ▪ a racially motivated crime
▪ No one knows what motivated him to act in such a violent way. ▪ The company has used a number of methods to motivate its employees (to work harder). — often used as (be) motivated ▪ She said that she was motivated by a desire to help children.
▪ He denied that political pressures had motivated his decision. = He denied that his decision was politically motivated. [=done for political reasons] ▪ a racially motivated crime
— motivated adjective [more motivated; most motivated]
▪ a highly motivated employee [=an employee who is eager to do work and who wants to be successful]
▪ a highly motivated employee [=an employee who is eager to do work and who wants to be successful]
— mo·ti·va·tor /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɚ/ noun, plural mo·ti·va·tors [count]
▪ The fear of failure can be a powerful motivator.
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɚ/ noun, plural mo·ti·va·tors [count] ▪ The fear of failure can be a powerful motivator.
