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motivam

[mo-ti-VAM]
verb
motivate (third person plural present indicative of 'motivar')
1. to provide with a reason or incentive to do something
These achievements motivate the team to work harder.
Estas conquistas motivam a equipe a trabalhar mais.
2. to inspire or encourage someone
Good leaders motivate their employees.
Bons líderes motivam seus funcionários.
3. to be the reason or cause for something
What motivates these decisions?
O que motivam estas decisões?
Synonyms
inspiramestimulamimpulsionamincentivamanimam
Antonyms
desanimamdesestimulamdesmoralizaminibem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
motivam
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
motivam
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

motivam a ação
motivam o interesse
o que te motivam?
motivam-se mutuamente
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