deflate

verb

become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

produce deflation in

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

release contained air or gas from

collapse by releasing contained air or gas

Roots

floflat- · Latin · blow

Synonyms for deflate

puncturen implodev compressv dampenv diminishv explodev depressv

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Where does deflate come from?

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