motivate
How many syllables in motivate?
There are 3 syllables in the word motivate.Divide motivate into syllables:
mo · ti · vate
How to pronounce motivate:
Definition of motivate:
- motivate:
- The past tense of Motivate is motivated.
Synonyms for motivate:
actuate
affect
cause
do
incite
make
move
prompt
propel
strike
Antonyms for motivate:
abash
act like a wet blanket
advise against
advise not to
arrest
avert
balk
baulk
block
caution
caution against
cool
counsel
counteract
crush
curb
cut
damp
dampen
dash
daunt
deactivate
debar
decrease
dehort
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