Deflate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈfleɪt|  American pronunciation of the word deflate
Brit.  |dɪˈfleɪt|  British pronunciation of the word deflate

verb

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

Extra examples

The birthday balloons deflated after a few days.

The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated.

He has worked to deflate popular myths about investing.

Deflated prices mean that farmers are getting less for their products.

The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence

The new measures deflated the economy

The balloons deflated

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: deflate
he/she/it: deflates
present participle: deflating
past tense: deflated
past participle: deflated
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