(definition) by Webster 1913 Sat Jan 14 2006 at 16:46:31

Mo"ti*vate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. -vated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. -vating (?).] [From Motive, n.]

To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite. - - Mo`ti*va"tion (#), n. William James.

 

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