motivate
[ moh-tuh-veyt ]
/ ˈmoʊ təˌveɪt /
verb (used with object), mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing.
to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
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Example sentences from the Web for motivator
While his health was a motivator, many also speculate he did it with an eye on a future presidential run.
That goes a long way here in South Carolina and could trump party loyalty as a motivator.
South Carolina Special Election Has All the Makings of a Scandal-Filled Telenovela |John Avlon |April 3, 2013 |DAILY BEASTReputational harm may be more of a motivator than the sanctions.
Where Modern Slavery Thrives: State Department Unveils Trafficking Report |Ilan Greenberg |June 19, 2012 |DAILY BEASTI'm sure those are both on the table, but when someone is sitting on nine digits, that kind of package isn't a motivator.
British Dictionary definitions for motivator
motivate
/ (ˈməʊtɪˌveɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to give incentive to