motivoida — meaning in English

English meaning

• actuate verb To switch something on or set it moving.
• drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
• motivate verb To give someone a reason or incentive to act; to inspire them into action.
• motive noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.

Senses

motivoida is used for these senses in English:

• actuate (transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.
• drive (transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
• motivate (transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
• motive (transitive) To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

actuate — full definition

1. verb To switch something on or set it moving.
2. verb To drive someone to act, or give them a reason to.

drive — full definition

1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

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