motivates

Verb

motivate (third-person singular simple present motivates, present participle motivating, simple past and past participle motivated)

1. (transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
   • The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees.

   Synonyms:

   drive, spur, abet, actuate, goose, fuel, light a fire under, send, sting, bring about

   Antonyms:

   demotivate, discourage, dissuade

2. (transitive) To animate; to propel; to cause to take action.
   • He was motivated purely by self-interest.

   Synonyms:

   drive, move, push

   Antonyms:

   demotivate, halt, stop