deflate
deflate
Definition
de·flate (dē flāt′, di-)
deflate
Synonyms
deflate
v.
deflate
Usage Examples
Object
- economy: To deflate the economy means to set out to deliberately reduce the level of economic activity.
- price: Many sellers are nervous that management have kept back good news so as to deflate the purchase price.
Modifying Another Word
- gently: It did not cause it to burst but rather to deflate gently.
Browse dictionary entries near deflate
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