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Deflate

dɪˈfleɪt

Deflate definitions

verb

Inflections:

deflate deflated deflates deflating

let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object)

"he deflated one of the tyres"

Synonyms:
let down empty the air out of collapse flatten void
- be emptied of air or gas
  
  "the balloon deflated"
make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited

"his response deflated me"

Synonyms:
subdue humble cow humiliate mortify chasten chagrin dispirit dismay discourage dishearten
- reduce the level of (an emotion or feeling)
  
  "her anger was deflated"
bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy)

"the budget deflated the economy"

Synonyms:
reduce slow down make less active diminish lessen lower