/ ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt; NAmE -ˈmoʊ-/ verb
[ vn ] to make sb feel that it is not worth making an effort :
Failure can demotivate students.
► de·mo·tiv·at·ing adjective
► de·mo·tiv·ated adjective
► de·mo·tiv·ation / ˌdiːməʊtɪˈveɪʃn; NAmE -moʊ-/ noun [ U ]
/ ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt; NAmE -ˈmoʊ-/ verb
[ vn ] to make sb feel that it is not worth making an effort :
Failure can demotivate students.
► de·mo·tiv·at·ing adjective
► de·mo·tiv·ated adjective
► de·mo·tiv·ation / ˌdiːməʊtɪˈveɪʃn; NAmE -moʊ-/ noun [ U ]
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005