- motivate *** mo·ti·vate vt
- ['məʊtɪˌveɪt]
(act, decision) dare origine a, motivare, (person) spingere, motivare
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motivate *** mo·ti·vate vt
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motivate — mo‧ti‧vate [ˈməʊtveɪt ǁ ˈmoʊ ] verb [transitive] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES to encourage someone and make them want to work hard: • The profit sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff. motivate somebody to do something • The project manager may… … Financial and business terms
Motivate — Mo ti*vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. { vated}; p. pr. & vb. n. { vating}.] [From {Motive}, n.] To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. {Mo ti*va tion}, n. William James. Syn: move, prompt, incite, induce impel, drive. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
motivate — mo|ti|vate [ˈməutıveıt US ˈmou ] v [T] 1.) to be the reason why someone does something = ↑drive ▪ Would you say that he was motivated solely by a desire for power? motivate sb to do sth ▪ We may never know what motivated him to kill his wife. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
motivate — mo|ti|vate [ moutı,veıt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to make someone feel determined to do something or enthusiastic about doing it: She knows how to motivate people. He was primarily motivated by the desire for profit. motivate someone to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
motivate — mo·ti·vate mōt ə .vāt vt, vat·ed; vat·ing to provide with a motive or serve as a motive for <motivate patients to change unhealthy lifestyles> mo·ti·va·tive .vāt iv adj … Medical dictionary
motivate — mo·ti·vate || məʊtɪveɪt v. prompt, spur; provide inspiration; stir to action, induce, cause … English contemporary dictionary
motivate — mo·ti·vate … English syllables
motivate — mo•ti•vate [[t]ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt[/t]] v. t. vat•ed, vat•ing to provide with a motive or motives; incite; impel • Etymology: 1860–65 mo′ti•va tor, n … From formal English to slang
ac|ti|vate — «AK tuh vayt», transitive verb, vat|ed, vat|ing. 1. to make active; cause to act: »The storm of recent protests…has also activated many persons in positions of government (Listener). SYNONYM(S): impel, motivate, prompt … Useful english dictionary
motivating — motivate mo‧ti‧vate [ˈməʊtveɪt ǁ ˈmoʊ ] verb [transitive] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES to encourage someone and make them want to work hard: • The profit sharing plan is designed to motivate the staff. motivate somebody to do something • The project… … Financial and business terms
Motivation — Motivate Mo ti*vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. { vated}; p. pr. & vb. n. { vating}.] [From {Motive}, n.] To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. {Mo ti*va tion}, n. William James. Syn: move, prompt, incite, induce impel, drive.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
