motivate
verb (used with object)
has motivated
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present perfectof motivate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That has motivated Chinese rare-earth companies to find ways to ease the flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
Since then, microplastics have shot into our collective health consciousness—and knowing that we can absorb them has motivated some, myself included, to cut down on plastic use.
From Slate ● May 28, 2025
The firm said this feature has increased the popularity of Lens, within its mobile app, which has motivated it to expand the feature further.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2024
It’s that real-life and symbolic power that has motivated activists to repeatedly push for incorporation, said retired Cal State Los Angeles political science professor Jaime Regalado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Clearly something about this particular man has motivated her to open her purse, just as it had motivated me.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
