nounπShareAn idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting."The student's motive for studying hard was a divine prompting to excel in her chosen field. "mindsoulreligiontheologyphilosophycommunicationactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action."Her motive for studying hard was to get good grades. "mindactionhumanphilosophyemotionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA limb or other bodily organ that can move."My injured arm is a weak motive now, preventing me from writing. "bodyorgananatomyphysiologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour."No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best."guiltlawpolicestatemindactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA motif."The recurring theme of hard work was a strong motive in her academic success. "artstyleieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated."If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive."artliteraturemusicieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move."The teacher's encouraging words motivated the students to study harder for the exam. "mindactioncharacterieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing motion; having power to move, or tending to move"a motive argument"energyphysicsmachineactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to motion and/or to its cause"The motive force behind her success in school was her strong desire to learn. "physicsenergyactionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
