verb
collapse by releasing contained air or gas
Examples
- deflate a balloon
verb
release contained air or gas from
Examples
- deflate the air mattress
verb
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
Synonyms
Examples
- The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
verb
produce deflation in
Examples
- The new measures deflated the economy
verb
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
Examples
- deflate the currency
verb
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
Examples
- The balloons deflated