motivate
verb (used with object)
have motivated
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present perfectof motivate.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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Speaking later to news channel BFMTV, he said he thought the war in the Middle East might have motivated the attack.
From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026
These challenges have motivated researchers to look for new storage approaches that are more resilient.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
The study, which surveyed smokers every year between 2018 and 2023, found a continued rise in the proportion trying to quit since the start of the Covid pandemic - and that could have motivated others.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024
It now claims to have motivated action in more than 192 countries.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Still, Simon confided his trust in the same observation that must have motivated Lord Sandwich when he launched his invention.
From The Land of Look Behind by Paul Cameron Brown
