What is another word for motivates?
Pronunciation: [mˈə͡ʊtɪvˌe͡ɪts] (IPA) 
Motivates is a verb that refers to the action of inspiring or stimulating someone to do something. There are several synonyms for motivates available to use in different contexts, such as encouraging, spurring, inciting, stimulating, prodding, propelling, driving, pushing, inspiring, and energizing. Encouraging is a term used when one utters words to lift someone's morale. On the other hand, spurring implies the idea of urging or goading into action. Inciting means provoking or arousing someone to take a step. Stimulating is to bring about a positive response or increase in activity. Propelling denotes the action of causing someone to move forward, while driving implies pushing ahead to achieve something. Pushing is to prod or motivate someone to act, and inspiring is to infuse someone with positive emotions. Energizing is to fill someone with energy, enthusiasm, and vitality.
