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motivate
/moh-tə-vate/
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpakabehey te pegpakabagget
MS: egpakabehey te pegpakabagget
If something motivates you to do something, it gives you a reason to do it.
The chance to win motivates sportsmen to practice.
Ka eglaum te kareehan egpakabehey te pegpakabagget te me manggalaway te pegbebasbas.
Her fear of failing motivates her to work hard.
Food motivates my dog to obey me.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egbagget
MS: egbagget
If you motivate someone, you cause them to want to do something.
She is a good teacher, because she motivates us to study hard.
Meupiya sikandin ne meistra su egbagget kanta te egbebasbas.
Sem.Dom.: AWL6
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012