MOTIVATE /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 15 Definition verb give an incentive for action. — synonyms: actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite Examples “The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees.”“He was motivated purely by self-interest.” See all 91 words you can make from MOTIVATE → 8-letter words Words starting with M Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters