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
It is this outcome which has motivated the scientists who have worked on the project for more than 20 years.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Diby’s classmate Autumn Weems, 16, added that the ability to vote has motivated her to become more informed about the issues affecting her school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 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
