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motivate
[/ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/]
verb
motivar
1.
To provide with a reason or incentive to do something
The coach motivated the team to win the championship.
O treinador motivou o time a ganhar o campeonato.
2.
To stimulate interest or enthusiasm in a person or activity
Good teachers motivate their students to learn.
Bons professores motivam seus alunos a aprender.
3.
To be the reason or cause for something
What motivated you to change careers?
O que o motivou a mudar de carreira?
NYC Slang
hype up / pump up
Synonyms
inspire
encourage
stimulate
drive
impel
prompt
Antonyms
discourage
demotivate
dishearten
deter
inhibit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
motivar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
motivar
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
motivar
No significant regional variation
Portugal
motivar
Identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
motivate someone to action
self-motivated
lack motivation
find motivation in something
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