Definition of Deflate
Deflate
de·flate


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to release air or gas from something;

e.g. Since the bike rode over a sharp nail, the tire started to slowly deflate.

(verb)
to cause someone to suddenly lose confidence importance;

e.g. His negative remarks deflated her confidence and made her feel unimportant.

(verb)
(of currency or money) to cause to reduce or depress from an inflated level or position;

e.g. The prices of cars and houses have deflated.

(verb)
to reduce the level or intensity of an emotion or feeling;

e.g. Her anger deflated immediately when her puppy jumped into her lap to help her relax.



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