motivar
motivate
motive
reason for doing something
+
-ar
verb suffix
Motivar means to motivate and can be thought of as motive0 (reason for doing something0) + -ar1 (verb suffix1).
verb
- motivateTo encourage or inspire someone to do somethingEl entrenador sabe cómo motivar a su equipo. // The coach knows how to motivate his team.