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English to English verb
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collapse by releasing contained air or gas |  | Example: deflate a balloon
source: wordnet30
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release contained air or gas from | | Example: deflate the air mattress
source: wordnet30
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reduce or lessen the size or importance of | | Example: The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
source: wordnet30
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produce deflation in | | Example: The new measures deflated the economy
source: wordnet30
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reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices | | Example: deflate the currency
source: wordnet30
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become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air | | Example: The balloons deflated
source: wordnet30
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To reduce from an inflated condition. | | source: webster1913
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