English to English
verb
- collapse by releasing contained air or gas
Deflate a balloon.
source: WordNet 3.0
- release contained air or gas from
Deflate the air mattress.
source: WordNet 3.0
- reduce or lessen the size or importance of
The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence.
source: WordNet 3.0
- produce deflation in
The new measures deflated the economy.
source: WordNet 3.0
- reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
Deflate the currency.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
The balloons deflated.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To reduce from an inflated condition.
source: Webster 1913
