Deflate Definition
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; "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"
"Deflate" in song lyrics
See how deflate is used in real songs:
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"Before something make your head deflate"
Dom Pachino f/ Chapel, NLZ — The Score -
"Flipping a target dropping the musical bomb rolling deflate"
Lil' Keke f/ Z-Ro — Mr. D.J. -
"Hope is mine for ya different mind state let all egos deflate"
Smooth Tha Messenger f/ The Wyzemen — Get Your Praize On (Remix)
Words that rhyme with deflate
Usage tips for "deflate"
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