Deflate Definition & Meaning

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

Synonyms for deflate

puncture noun

loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object a small hole made by a sharp object the act of

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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)

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What does deflate mean?
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"
What part of speech is deflate?
Deflate is a verb.
How many definitions does deflate have?
Deflate has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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