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transitive verb to cause to move or act by giving incentive or inspiration.The likely possibility of flunking out of college finally motivated him to study.The stirring speech motivated many citizens to look…

noun a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains.She made soup with the remnants of the roast chicken. See the full entry

noun a person, esp. a young one, of exceptional talent or ability.Mozart had been a prodigy who began composing music at the age of five. See the full entry

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noun the place formerly occupied by something or someone.The old painting had been removed, and the one substituted in its lieu was not nearly as splendid. See the full entry