deflate

Verb
  1. Collapse by releasing contained air or gas (synset 201439502)
    "deflate a balloon"
    is a type of: collapse - fold or close up
  2. Release contained air or gas from (synset 201439358)
    "deflate the air mattress"
    is a type of: release, turn - let (something) fall or spill from a container
  3. Reduce or lessen the size or importance of (synset 200857916)
    "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
    is a type of: deprecate, depreciate, vilipend - belittle
    same as: puncture
  4. Produce deflation in (synset 200563797)
    "The new measures deflated the economy"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. Reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices (synset 200563380)
    "deflate the currency"
    is a type of: bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down - cut down on; make a reduction in
  6. Become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air (synset 200265591)
    "The balloons deflated"
    is a type of: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range

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