Deflate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Release contained air or gas from; "deflate the air mattress".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Collapse by releasing contained air or gas; "deflate a balloon".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air; "The balloons deflated".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Produce deflation in; "The new measures deflated the economy".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices; "deflate the currency".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..