deflate (Meaning)
deflate (v)
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
deflate (v. t.)
To reduce from an inflated condition.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deflate
FAQs About the word deflate
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 b
collapse, compress, flatten,drip, shrivel, condense, dry up, leak, shrink, constrict
bulk, bulk,inflate, inflate, balloon, accumulate, accumulate, swell, dilate,increase
The beach ball slowly **deflated** as the kids played with it throughout the afternoon.
The stock market took a turn for the worse, causing stock prices to rapidly **deflate**.
The hot air balloon gradually **deflated** as the pilot prepared to land.
Feeling discouraged after the presentation, her confidence seemed to **deflate**.
