motive

Target is a related term of motive.

As verbs the difference between target and motive

is that target is to aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target) while motive is .

As a noun target

is a butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

Significance is a related term of motive.

As a noun significance

is the extent to which something matters; importance.

As a verb motive is

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Motive is a related term of instigation.

As a verb motive

is .

As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Interest is a related term of motive.

As verbs the difference between interest and motive

is that interest is to engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing while motive is .

As a noun interest

is .

Motive is a related term of persuasion.

As a verb motive

is .

As a noun persuasion is

persuasion.

Consideration is a synonym of motive.

As a noun consideration

is consideration (the process of considering).

As a verb motive is

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As a noun description

is a sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

As a verb motive is

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Substance is a related term of motive.

As a noun substance

is physical matter; material.

As a verb motive is

.

In lang=en terms the difference between motive and grounds

is that motive is a motif; a theme or subject, especially one that is central to the work or often repeated while grounds is basis or justification for something, as in "grounds for divorce..

As nouns the difference between motive and grounds

is that motive is an idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting while grounds is basis or justification for something, as in "grounds for divorce..

As a verb motive

is to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

As an adjective motive

is causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.

As verbs the difference between stimulate and motive

is that stimulate is to encourage into action while motive is .