demotivate

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ motivate.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/

Verb

demotivate (third-person singular simple present demotivates, present participle demotivating, simple past and past participle demotivated)

  1. (transitive) To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.

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Adjective

demotivate

  1. feminine plural of demotivato