uninspire
uninspire · uninspires · uninspired · uninspiring
To divest of inspirationTo divest of inspiration.
» An art teacher is supposed to inspire people, not uninspire them.
Meaning
1 sensesTo divest of inspiration.
Examples
9 sentencesAn art teacher is supposed to inspire people, not uninspire them.
His playing is uninspiring.
That's an uninspired rhyme.
The movie was uninspired.
Normal life can feel uninspiring.
Origin
From un- + inspire.From un- + inspire.
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Forms
uninspires, uninspiring, uninspired, uninspired| Base form | uninspire · to uninspire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | uninspires |
| Present participle | uninspiring |
| Past simple | uninspired |
| Past participle | uninspired |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle