Motive: alternatives and connections

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

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Effective, as a cause or agent; causing.

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To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw.

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The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Anything proposed for imitation; an archetype; an exemplar; that which is to be, or is worthy to be, copied or imitated; as, a pattern of a machine.

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A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text.

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The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether tr…

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The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediatel…

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The state of being which begins with generation, birth, or germination, and ends with death; also, the time during which this state continues; that s…

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The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentime…

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See Obbligato.

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To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

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The power of moving or producing motion.

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The power of moving or producing motion.

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To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder.

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To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder.

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Motive.

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The reasons and energy that drive someone to act.

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One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power.

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A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want.

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