deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas.

DEFLATE definition: 1. If something that has air or gas inside it deflates, or is deflated, it becomes smaller because…. Learn more.

DEFLATE definition: to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon). See examples of deflate used in a sentence.

Definition of deflate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you deflate someone or something, you take away their confidence or make them seem less important.

Jun 21, 2025 · deflate (third-person singular simple present deflates, present participle deflating, simple past and past participle deflated) (transitive, economics) To reduce the amount of …

In economics, deflation is an increase in the real value of the monetary unit of account, as reflected in a decrease in the general price level of goods and services exchanged, …

de•flate /dɪˈfleɪt/ v., -flat•ed, -flat•ing. [ ~ + obj] to release the air or gas from (something inflated): They deflated the tire tubes and changed the outer walls. [no obj] (of something inflated) to …

deflate (dɪˈfleɪt) vb 1. to collapse or cause to collapse through the release of gas 2. (tr) to take away the self-esteem or conceit from

To deflate is to let the air out of something. If you deflate the tires on your brother's bike, he won't be able to ride it until he gets them pumped up again. You can deflate anything that's full of air …