This is the 13290th most frequent Russian word.
мотивировали
"Motivated."
Here, 'мотивировали' refers to the act of encouraging or inspiring others, specifically students, to engage in a particular activity.
Учителя мотивировали учеников изучать новые предметы.
The teachers motivated the students to study new subjects.
In this sentence, 'мотивировали' relates to the influence that actions or outcomes have in inspiring others to greater efforts or engagement.
Результаты их работы мотивировали остальных участников команды.
The results of their work motivated the other members of the team.
Here, 'мотивировали' signifies the effort in inspiring friends to undertake activities outside of their comfort zone, like traveling or exploring.