motivate vs affect

motivate is not a noun while affect is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
motivate	No	No	Yes	No
affect	Yes	No	Yes	No

motivate (noun)	affect (noun)
	the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

motivate (verb)	affect (verb)
give an incentive for action	act physically on; have an effect upon
	have an effect upon
	make believe with the intent to deceive
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	connect closely and often incriminatingly