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deflate

/dɪ'fleɪt/

Synonyms of deflate Antonyms of deflate Examples of deflate Usage of deflate Parts of deflate Definition that contains deflate Words sounding like deflate Explanation of deflate

verb
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
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"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"

Similar:

puncture

type of:
depreciate deprecate vilipend
verb
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
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"The balloons deflated"
Opposite:

inflate

type of:
diminish decrease lessen fall
verb
collapse by releasing contained air or gas
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"deflate a balloon"

type of:
collapse
verb
produce deflation in
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"The new measures deflated the economy"
Opposite:

inflate

type of:
alter change modify
verb
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
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"deflate the currency"
Opposite:

inflate

type of:
cut down bring down reduce trim trim back trim down cut back cut
verb
release contained air or gas from
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"deflate the air mattress"

type of:
turn release

Examples of deflate

"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
"The balloons deflated"
"deflate a balloon"
"The new measures deflated the economy"
"deflate the currency"
"deflate the air mattress"