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deflated
de·flate D0095200 (dĭ-flāt′)v. de·flat·ed, de·flat·ing, de·flates v.tr.1. a. To release contained air or gas from.b. To collapse by releasing contained air or gas.2. To reduce or lessen the size or importance of: Losing the contest deflated my ego.3. Economics a. To reduce the amount or availability of (currency or credit), effecting a decline in prices.b. To produce deflation in (an economy).v.intr. To be or become deflated: The balloon deflated slowly.
[de- + (in)flate.]
de·fla′tor n.deflated (dɪˈfleɪtɪd) adj1. having lost confidence, hope, or optimism2. voided of air or gas; not inflatedThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | deflated - brought low in spirit; "left us fatigued and deflated spiritually"chapfallen, chopfallen, crestfallendejected - affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful" |
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Related to deflated: Deflated lungSynonyms for deflatedadj brought low in spiritSynonyms- chapfallen
- chopfallen
- crestfallen
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