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DEMOTIVATE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word demotivate. (exact relations)
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crush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

• a dense crowd of people

• temporary love of an adolescent

• the act of crushing

verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• break into small pieces

• humiliate or depress completely

• crush or bruise

• make ineffective

• become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

deflate
verbv
verb

• collapse by releasing contained air or gas

• release contained air or gas from

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• produce deflation in

• reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

• become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

deject
verbv
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

depress
verbv
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• lower (prices or markets)

• cause to drop or sink

• press down

• lessen the activity or force of

deter
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

discourage
verbv
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

dishearten
verbv
verb

• take away the enthusiasm of

dispirit
verbv
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

sap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people

verb

• deplete

• excavate the earth beneath

undermine
verbv
verb

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening

unnerve
verbv
verb

• disturb the composure of

weaken
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

Alternatives for CRUSH

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