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motivating

SayMOH-ti-vayt-ingUS/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt.ɪŋ/UK/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of motivating

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Giving someone a good reason or push to do something.

    Like a treat that makes a dog want to learn a new trick.

    Her coach gave a motivating speech before the big race.

    The small reward was motivating enough to keep us working.

    Similarinspiring, encouraging, stimulating, energizing

    Oppositediscouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of motivate. Use this -ing form when someone is actively giving a person a reason to act.

    The coach is motivating the players before the match.

    Good teachers spend a lot of time motivating their students.

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motivating is a form of motivate

motivate, verb: To give someone a reason or a push to do something. Full entry

Forms
motivatemotivates he/she/itmotivating -ing formmotivated past tense, past participle
Spelling
motivate → motivating: drop the e, add -ing

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