Deflate meaning
To reduce or lessen the size or importance of.
Losing the contest deflated my ego.
verb
To release contained air or gas from.
verb
To collapse by releasing contained air or gas.
verb
To reduce the amount or availability of (currency or credit), effecting a decline in prices.
verb
To produce deflation in (an economy).
verb
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To be or become deflated.
The balloon deflated slowly.
verb
To collapse by letting out air or gas.
To deflate a tire.
verb
To make or become smaller or less important.
verb
To cause deflation of (currency, prices, etc.)
verb
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(intransitive) To become deflated.
verb
Origin of deflate
de– (in)flate