deflated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
    deflate.
    • deflate a balloon
  2. verb release contained air or gas from
    deflate.
    • deflate the air mattress
  3. verb reduce or lessen the size or importance of
    puncture; deflate.
    • The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
  4. verb produce deflation in
    deflate.
    • The new measures deflated the economy
  5. verb reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
    deflate.
    • deflate the currency
  6. verb become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
    deflate.
    • The balloons deflated
  7. adjective satellite brought low in spirit
    crestfallen; chapfallen; chopfallen.
    • left us fatigued and deflated spiritually

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