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Motive
01
a reason or purpose behind someone's actions or behavior
Examples
Revenge was suspected as the motive for the vandalism.
She had a clear motive for volunteering at the shelter — it was her passion.
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
Lexical Tree
motiveless
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