| 释义 |
de·flate
\də̇ˈflāt, (ˈ)dēˈ-, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: de- + -flate (as in inflate)
transitive verb
1. : to release air or gas from (as a balloon or a tire) — opposed to inflate
2. : to reduce in size or importance : puncture
< deflate a reputation >
< deflated hopes >
< deflate pomposity >
3. : to reduce (a price level) or contract (a volume of credit) especially from an abnormally high level
intransitive verb
: to lose firmness through the escape of air or gas (as of a balloon) : collapse, sag
Synonyms: see contract |