Overview of verb motivate

The verb motivate has 1 sense

• motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite -- (give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career")

Overview of adj motivated

The adj motivated has 1 sense

• motivated -- (provided with a motive or given incentive for action; "a highly motivated child can learn almost anything"; "a group of politically motivated men")