motivare

Definitions of motivare
  1. verb
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  2. verb
    give an incentive for action
    synonyms: aizzare, articolare, incentivare, intenerire, scansare, spostare
    commuovere, emozionare, fare impressione, impressionare
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    commuovere, compungere, impietosire, muovere, portare, rimordere, trafiggere
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
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    cagionare, causare, creare, dare origine, determinare, fare, produrre, provocare, sfociare
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  3. verb
    defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    synonyms: coonestare, giustificarsi, razionalizzare, scolparsi, scusare, scusarsi
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    attenuare, attutire, coonestare, discriminare, smorzare
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    type of:
    propugnare
    argue or speak in defense of
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