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English word

motivate

B2Frequent NGSL-3
UK /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/US /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/
verb

to be the reason why somebody does something or behaves in a particular way

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Duckworth | TED
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How do I keep them motivated for the long run?"

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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I would say I’ve been motivated by curiosity more than anything, and just desire to think about the future and not be sad, you know?

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And further proof that Langley was motivated by the wrong thing: the day the Wright brothers took flight, he quit.

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