motivate
Meaning
To motivate someone means to provide them with a reason or incentive to take action or achieve a goal.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "motivate" with "inspire," as the former focuses on providing reasons for action, while the latter emphasizes emotional influence.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
Anna
and
her
friend
meet
at
the
small
park
to
walk
and
talk
before
work
.
Her
friend
uses
friendly
challenges
and
clear
goals
to
motivate
Anna
when
she
feels
tired
.
At
first
Anna
could
only
walk
for
twenty
minutes
,
but
she
has
been
increasing
the
time
slowly
each
week
.
Because
the
routine
is
simple
and
social
,
it
is
easy
to
keep
going
even
on
busy
days
.
Now
Anna
notices
that
her
energy
and
mood
improve
,
and
she
plans
to
continue
this
habit
for
the
next
few
months
.
Common Phrases
motivate employees
motivate students
motivate oneself
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