unmotivate
unmotivate verb: to demotivate.
Verb
unmotivate (third-person singular simple present unmotivates, present participle unmotivating, simple past and past participle unmotivated)
- To demotivate
- Nadine walked back to her office feeling extremely frustrated. She knew several ways to motivate subordinates — but how could she unmotivate someone?1976, Supervisory Management, page 37
Forms of unmotivate
| third-person singular present | unmotivates |
|---|---|
| present participle | unmotivating |
| past participle | unmotivated |
| past | unmotivated |
Origin of unmotivate
From un- + motivate.
Questions about unmotivate
- What does unmotivate mean?
- Unmotivate means to demotivate.
- What part of speech is unmotivate?
- Unmotivate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of unmotivate?
- The past tense of unmotivate is unmotivated.
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