英语词汇“deflate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

deflate

释义

Verb: deflate di'fleyt

Collapse by releasing contained air or gas
"deflate a balloon"
Release contained air or gas from
"deflate the air mattress"
Reduce or lessen the size or importance of
"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
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Produce deflation in
"The new measures deflated the economy"
Reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
"deflate the currency"
Become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
"The balloons deflated"

Derived forms: deflates, deflated, deflating

See also: deflation, deflator

Type of: alter, bring down, change, collapse, cut, cut back, cut down, decrease, deprecate, depreciate, diminish, fall, lessen, modify, reduce, release, trim, trim back, trim down, turn, vilipend

Antonym: inflate

Encyclopedia: Deflate

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