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motivate vs do

do vs motivate

motivate is not a noun while do is a noun.

motivate and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motivate No No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do is a hypernym of motivate; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than motivate:
  • motivate: give an incentive for action
  • do: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of motivate include cause, make.
motivate (noun) do (noun)
an uproarious party
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
motivate (verb) do (verb)
give an incentive for action arrange attractively
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
create or design, often in a certain way
carry out or perform an action
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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