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Motive
01
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
02
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
03
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
Voorbeeld
The denouement of the play revealed the true motives behind the protagonist’s actions.
His pure motives in volunteering were evident to everyone around him.
She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness.
Historians may postulate the motives behind historical figures' actions based on available evidence.
The detective made an educated guess about the suspect's motive.
