deflating

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

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Where does deflating come from?

The word deflating breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root flat-, from Latin flo (“blow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.