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as in to collapse
to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents
We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating.
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as in to empty
to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents
Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave.
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as in to reduce
to make or become lower in amount or value
The excess supply deflated prices. The company's stock has deflated.
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as in to undermine
to cause to lose force or effectiveness
Her cutting remark deflated his ego. The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution.
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Recent Examples of deflate
But just as deflating is seeing your hard work go to waste due to bugs dining on your fruits.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Portugal is likely to make some changes to their playing XI after their deflating draw, but a lot will still rely on captain Cristiano Ronaldo and the midfield trio of Vitinha, João Neves, and Bruno Fernandes.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Once the audience is so onboard with Kyle after this intimate aria, Kaplan deflates that.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Otherwise, it must be drained, deflated and put away.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Portugal is likely to make some changes to their playing XI after their deflating draw, but a lot will still rely on captain Cristiano Ronaldo and the midfield trio of Vitinha, João Neves, and Bruno Fernandes.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Once the audience is so onboard with Kyle after this intimate aria, Kaplan deflates that.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Otherwise, it must be drained, deflated and put away.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for deflate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflate
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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If there is detergent, fabric softener, or bleach in the machine’s dispensers, empty them.
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The Aces won the third quarter by eight points and cruised to an easy win as Nakase emptied her bench early in the fourth quarter.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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Kirk had disappeared from their feeds, and Erika Kirk had gone viral for the wrong reasons—taking the stage at her husband’s memorial service amid pyrotechnics and attempting her own campus tour, undermining her image as a Christian trad wife whose priorities were her family and her home.
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Over his 18-year tenure at the Fed, Greenspan embodied the omnipotent technocrat — a legacy critics say was fatally undermined by his failure to spot the 2008 housing bubble.
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Mirza built a single-entry-point platform that helps workers navigate childcare subsidies, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid—compressing what can be 16 separate government forms into a single process in some states.
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During the peak in 2021 and 2022, C’Ganti has said pricing between Class A, B, and C properties was compressed.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending slowdown persisted in June, with growth during one of the country’s largest online shopping festivals weakening sharply from a year earlier.
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All three of those protagonists have been weakened in their roles by what has gone on.
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“Deflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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