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motivate

/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ /ˈməʊtɪˌveɪt/
verb Regular verbmotivate motivated
  1. 1 motive etmek, teşvik etmek

Definition (English)

To make someone want to do something, especially something good.

Example Sentences

  1. The book about his success story motivated many young entrepreneurs.
    Başarı hikayesini anlatan kitap birçok genç girişimciyi motive etti.
  2. What motivates you to work so hard?
    Bu kadar çok çalışmaya seni ne motive ediyor?

Verb Forms Regular

Base motivate
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/
Past motivated
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪd/
Participle motivated
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dmotivate → motivated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. motivated /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪd/

Synonyms

encourageinspirepromptstimulatedrivespur

Antonyms

discouragedeterdisheartendemotivatedisincentivize

Collocations

motivate someone to do somethinghighly motivatedmotivate employeesmotivate studentsmotivate a teammotivate yourself

Related Words

goalrewardeffortsuccessambitioninspiration