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deflate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'deflate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deflate [ v. t.]
- To reduce from an inflated condition.

Meaning of 'deflate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deflate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- collapse by releasing contained air or gas
Example in sentence:
  • deflate a balloon
Meaning (2):
- release contained air or gas from
Example in sentence:
  • deflate the air mattress
Meaning (3):
- reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
Example in sentence:
  • deflate the currency
Meaning (4):
- reduce or lessen the size or importance of
Example in sentence:
  • The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
Meaning (5):
- become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
Example in sentence:
  • The balloons deflated
Meaning (6):
- produce deflation in
Example in sentence:
  • The new measures deflated the economy

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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