motivate

verb/ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/

Frequency rank: #6,847 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To make someone want to do something or feel eager about it.

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Example sentence

Her success story helped to motivate others to pursue their dreams.

Synonyms & related words

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