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April 3, 2027

motive

/ˈməʊtɪv/adjective

Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move.

Example sentences

  • “No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best.”
  • “If you listen carefully, you can hear the flutes mimicking the cello motive.”
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