deflate meaning
UK US /dɪˈfleɪt/ 2 syllables
deflate (verb): collapse by releasing contained air or gas.
deflate has 6 meanings in this dictionary.
deflate as a verb
- collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- deflate a balloon
Type of: collapse
Related forms: deflation
- release contained air or gas from
- deflate the air mattress
Type of: turn
Related forms: deflation
- reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
Synonyms: puncture
Type of: deprecate
Related forms: deflator
- produce deflation in
- The new measures deflated the economy
Opposite: inflate
Type of: change
Related forms: deflation
- reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
- deflate the currency
Opposite: inflate
Type of: reduce
Related forms: deflation
- become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
- The balloons deflated
Opposite: inflate
Type of: decrease
Related forms: deflation
How to pronounce deflate
deflate is pronounced /dɪˈfleɪt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with deflate
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in TE · 7-letter words
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