transitive verb
intransitive verb
-·flat′ed, -·flat′ing- to collapse by letting out air or gas: to deflate a tire
- to make or become smaller or less important
- to cause deflation of (currency, prices, etc.)
Origin of deflate
de- + (in)flatedeflate
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deflate
verb
de·flat·ed, de·flat·ing, de·flatesverb
transitive- a. To release contained air or gas from.b. To collapse by releasing contained air or gas.
- To reduce or lessen the size or importance of: Losing the contest deflated my ego.
- Economics a. To reduce the amount or availability of (currency or credit), effecting a decline in prices.b. To produce deflation in (an economy).
verb
intransitiveTo be or become deflated: The balloon deflated slowly.
Origin of deflate
de- (in)flateRelated Forms:
- de·fla′tor
noun
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present deflates, present participle deflating, simple past and past participle deflated)
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Sentence Examples
- If you've been a freelance writer for many years now, you've probably seen the writing industry inflate and deflate like a balloon.
- It's when they start to deflate that you experience problems.
- The bed should not deflate if there is a power outage but it may be necessary to readjust the bed once power is restored.
- This budget item may not be as durable as higher-end options, according to reviewers on Amazon, but it does inflate and deflate quickly and offer comfortable seating and sleeping.
WORDS NEAR deflate IN THE DICTIONARY
- deflate
- deflated
- deflatedly
- deflates