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Word: Deflate
Speech Type: Verb
late 19th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + -flate (as in inflate)
dɪˈfleɪt
let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object)
Short Definition:let air or gas out of
Examples:- he deflated one of the tyres
make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited
Short Definition:make someone suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited
Examples:- his response deflated me
bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy)
Short Definition:bring about general reduction of price levels in
Examples:- the budget deflated the economy
- the government deflated sharply in 1964
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