deflate


Meanings

  • 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"
  • 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"
  • DEFLATE v -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES to release the air or gas from

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 11

deflate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

deflate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

deflate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

deflate is a valid Words With Friends word