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deflate

UK
/dɪˈfleɪt/
US
/dɪˈfleɪt/

Translations

deflateverb
deflated
Past Simple
deflated
Past Participle
deflating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfleɪt/
US
/dɪˈfleɪt/
démoraliserAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou son moral.
Her harsh criticism deflated his ego.
Sa critique sévère l'a démoralisé.
se dégonflerEmploi intransitif, pour un objet qui perd de l'air ou du gaz.
The air mattress deflated during the night.
Le matelas pneumatique s'est dégonflé pendant la nuit.
He deflated the balloon by letting the air out slowly.
Il a dégonflé le ballon en laissant sortir l'air lentement.
faire baisserSurtout en économie ou pour une valeur mesurable.
The central bank's policy was designed to deflate the economy to control inflation.
La politique de la banque centrale visait à faire baisser l'économie pour maîtriser l'inflation.
Synonyms
shrink
disinflate
let out
reduce
diminish
decrease
Antonyms
inflate

Definitions

deflateverb
To release air or gas from something, causing it to shrink or collapse.
He deflated the balloon by letting the air out slowly.
To reduce the level of something, such as prices or importance.
The central bank's policy was designed to deflate the economy to control inflation.
To make someone feel less confident or important.
Her harsh criticism deflated his ego.
To lose air or gas and shrink or collapse.
The air mattress deflated during the night.
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