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What Does Motivate Mean?

Verb

  • To help someone want to do something; to make them excited to try.
  • To make someone feel like doing something; to push them to act.

Motivate — Full Explanation

Motivate means to help someone feel excited to do something. Like when a teacher cheers you on to do your best in a game.

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Motivate Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
प्रेरणा देना

prerna dena

प्रेरित करना

prerit karna

उत्साहित करना

utsahit karna

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Frequently Asked Questions About Motivate

What does 'motivate' mean?
To motivate means to encourage someone to do something or to make them want to do it.
How do you pronounce 'motivate'?
You pronounce 'motivate' like this: MOH-tuh-vayt.
What is the origin of the word 'motivate'?
The word 'motivate' comes from the Latin word 'movere', which means 'to move'.
What is the meaning of 'motivate' in Bengali?
The word 'motivate' in Bengali is 'প্রেরণা দেওয়া' (Prēraṇā dē'ōẏā).