motivate
verb (used with object)
will motivate
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future tenseof motivate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Whether or not personal training is for you, perhaps just reading about them will motivate you to get moving this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Josh Kerr says the prospect of winning 1500m gold in a Hollywood ending in Los Angeles to complete the full set of Olympic medals will motivate him for the next four years.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
But as useful as a bunch of mobile batteries might be in a disaster, the larger hope is that self-interest will motivate drivers to integrate their cars into the grid.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2024
As I found in my own research, creating and using hashtags, as well as publicising your efforts on social media, will motivate your family and friends to join you.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023
“The paper will serve as my insurance should I fall into rebel hands again. It will motivate you and our friends to do everything possible to secure my release.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
