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   de·flate

   /dəˈflāt/

   verb

   • 1. let air or gas out of (a tire, balloon, or similar object): "he deflated one of the tires" Similar let downempty the air out ofcollapseflattenvoidpunctureOpposite inflateblow up
   • ▪ be emptied of air or gas: "the balloon deflated" Similar go downcollapseshrinkcontractflattenOpposite inflateexpand
   • 2. cause (someone) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important: "his response deflated me" Similar subduehumblecowhumiliatemortifychastenchagrindispiritdismaydiscouragedisheartensquashcrushflattenbring downbring lowtake down a peg or twotake the wind out of someone's sailsinformal:cut down to sizeknock the stuffing out ofput downOpposite aggrandize
   • ▪ reduce the level of (an emotion or feeling): "her anger was deflated"
   • 3. bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy): "the budget deflated the economy" Similar reduceslow downmake less activediminishlessenlowerdevaluedepreciatedepressOpposite inflate

   Word Origin late 19th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + -flate (as in inflate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. deflator noun

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   Deflate is a verb that means to release air or gas from, or to reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness. It is not related to the compression algorithm deflate used in data compression.

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   DEFLATE definition: 1. If something that has air or gas inside it deflates, or is deflated, it becomes smaller because…. Learn more.

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   Deflate definition: to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon). See examples of DEFLATE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deflateDeflate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To deflate is to let the air out of something. If you deflate the tires on your brother's bike, he won't be able to ride it until he gets them pumped up again. You can deflate anything that's full of air or another gas: an air mattress, an inflatable sled, a helium balloon, or the tires on your car.

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   Learn the meaning of deflate as a verb in British and American English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Deflate can mean to release air or gas, to reduce confidence or importance, or to cause deflation of currency or prices.

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   DEFLATE meaning: 1. If something that has air or gas inside it deflates, or is deflated, it becomes smaller because…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb deflate, which can mean to let air out of something, to make someone feel less confident, or to reduce the amount of money in a country. See examples, synonyms and word origin.