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motivated

Pronunciation: [ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd]

Word

Context: "personal development"

(adjective) when someone feels excited or eager to do something. It means you really want to achieve a goal or finish a task because you care about it.

Example

She was very motivated to finish her homework so she could play outside afterward.

Example

He wasn't motivated to study for the test, so he didn't do well.

Example

What makes you feel motivated to learn new things?

Context: "inspiration"

(verb) to cause someone to feel excited and eager to achieve something. This means you help someone else want to try hard or do their best.

Example

The coach motivated the team to practice harder before the big game.

Example

The lack of encouragement from friends didn't motivate him to keep going.

Example

What can you say or do to motivate others to succeed?

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