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deflate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

Type	Words
Synonyms	puncture
Type of	depreciate, deprecate, vilipend
Derivation	deflator

The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence.

deflate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

Type	Words
Type of	diminish, decrease, lessen, fall
Derivation	deflation

The balloons deflated.

deflate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

collapse by releasing contained air or gas

Type	Words
Type of	collapse
Derivation	deflation

deflate a balloon.

deflate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

produce deflation in

Type	Words
Type of	alter, change, modify
Derivation	deflation

The new measures deflated the economy.

deflate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

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

Type	Words
Type of	cut down, bring down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down, cut back, cut
Derivation	deflation

deflate the currency.

deflate::verb | Spocien Dictionary

deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

release contained air or gas from

Type	Words
Type of	turn, release
Derivation	deflation

deflate the air mattress.