Deflate

[De*flateĀ·]

To deflate is to let the air out of something. If you deflate the tires on your brother's bike, he won't be able to ride it until he gets them pumped up again.

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To reduce from an inflated condition.

Verb
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air; "The balloons deflated"

Verb
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices; "deflate the currency"

Verb
produce deflation in; "The new measures deflated the economy"

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reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"

Verb
release contained air or gas from; "deflate the air mattress"

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Verb
collapse by releasing contained air or gas; "deflate a balloon"


v. t.
To reduce from an inflated condition.


Deflate

De*flate" , v. t. [Pref. de- down + L. flare, flatus to blow.] To reduce from an inflated condition.

To reduce from an inflated condition.

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