Stimulate vs. Motivate

Stimulateverb

To encourage into action.

Stimulateverb

To arouse an organism to functional activity.

Stimulateverb

To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory.

Stimulateverb

To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite the activity of (a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by electricity.

Stimulateverb

act as a stimulant;

Stimulateverb

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;

Stimulateverb

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of;

Stimulateverb

cause to be alert and energetic;

Stimulateverb

cause to occur rapidly;

Stimulateverb

stir feelings in;

Stimulateverb

provide the needed stimulus for

Stimulateverb

raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system)

Stimulateverb

encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in

Stimulateverb

encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process)

Motivateverb

(transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

Motivateverb

(transitive) To animate; to propel; to cause to take action

Motivateverb

To provide with a motive; to move; impel; induce; incite.

Motivateverb

give an incentive for action;