单词	deflations
释义	deflate verb de·​flate di-ˈflāt  ˌdē-  deflated; deflating transitive verb 1 : to release air or gas from deflate a tire 2 : to reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness deflate his ego with cutting remarks 3 : to reduce (a price level) or cause (a volume of credit) to contract intransitive verb : to lose firmness through or as if through the escape of contained gas deflator noun or less commonly deflater di-ˈflā-tər  ˌdē- Example Sentences The birthday balloons deflated after a few days. The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated. an insult that would deflate their egos He has worked to deflate popular myths about investing. Deflated prices mean that farmers are getting less for their products. Recent Examples on the Web Sheehan and his colleagues leverage their media savvy in traditional ways, such as the video of Hernandez’s apartment, and by deploying comedy to deflate the pomp and hypocrisy around the games. Lauren Lee White, The New Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 When the oven is too hot, the meringue will expand quickly and then deflate quickly upon cooling. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2022 After shrugging off Whyte’s attempt to confuse him by turning southpaw in the first round, Fury relied on his smarts, movement and activity to deflate the challenger as Whyte averaged less than five landed punches per round. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2022 The chip world saw a rare nanometer showdown in 2015, which helped deflate the value of the number labels. Jiyoung Sohn, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Stir a dollop of whites into the yolks to lighten them, then carefully but thoroughly fold the yolk mixture into the whites, taking care not to deflate them. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 Police followed the car around Los Angeles before using spike strips to deflate the tires. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 31 July 2022 Knead only once or twice to fold in ingredients; be careful not to overmix and deflate the dough. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022 Her Valkyrie, alas, receives less screen time than Jane, who’s given a crisis as well as special powers, a blond blowout and muscles that inflate and deflate like party balloons. New York Times, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology de- + -flate (as in inflate) First Known Use 1891, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition deflate verb de·​flate di-ˈflāt  deflated; deflating 1 : to let the air or gas out of something that has been blown up 2 : to reduce in size or importance The criticism deflated her confidence. deflations noun plural of deflation as in downturns Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance downturns shrinkages diminutions decreases falloffs deteriorations downtrends slumps sags devolutions diminishments degradations reductions degenerations dips losses falls debasements eclipses decrements degeneracies dark ages downslides downgrades nadirs declines decadences drops disintegrations de-escalations ebbs depreciations slips abatements declinations declensions decompositions decays downfalls dégringolades drop-offs sunsets breakups descents dissolutions abasements destructions decimations ruins ruinations demolitions havoc demolishments desolations Antonyms & Near Antonyms developments evolutions growths advancements increases restorations flowerings gains renewals increments enhancements accretions augmentations revitalizations additions accruals supplements raises rises upswings boosts ascents addenda addendums See More
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