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deflates
We have found lemma(root) word of deflates : deflate.
Definitions
[dɪˈfleɪt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object)
(e.g: he deflated one of the tyres)
- make (someone) suddenly lose confidence or feel dispirited
(e.g: his response deflated me)
- bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy)
(e.g: the budget deflated the economy)
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 19th century: from de- (expressing reversal) + -flate (as in inflate)
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