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deflatesverbpresent tense third-person singular of deflate to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contentsWe kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating. collapses, contracts, flattens, shrinkscompresses, condenses, constrictsshrivels, wilts, withersdries up, mummifies, wizensdrips, leaks, oozes, seeps, tricklesabates, decreases, diminishes, dwindles, lessensrecedes, retreats, withdraws balloons, inflates, puffs (up)blows up, bulks, distendsdilatesexpands, snowballs, swellsaccumulates, grows, increasesmushrooms to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contentsPlease deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave. drains, emptiescollapses, flattensclears, evacuates, exhausts, vacates, vacuates, voidsbleeds, drafts, draws (off), pumps, siphons(also syphons), tapsmilkssucksdecants, effusesdepletescleans, flushes, purgesbores, drills, holes, perforates, pierces, punches, punctures, riddlesbroachespokes, prickles, prickspenetratesburrows (into), excavates, gouges, grooves, hollowsbreaks, cuts, gashes, notches, rends, ruptures, slashes, slits, splitscompresses, condenses, constricts, contracts, shrinkscapsules, capsulizes, compacts, constringes, narrows (down), squeezes, telescopes fillsblows up, dilates, distends, inflates, swellspatches, plugs, seals to make or become lower in amount or valueThe excess supply deflated prices. The company's stock has deflated. crashes, craters, declines, descends, dips, dives, drops, falls, lowers, nose-dives, plummets, plunges, sinks, skids, tumblesattenuates, breaks, cheapens, depreciates, depresses, devaluates, devalues, downgrades, marks down, reduces, writes down, writes offabates, decreases, de-escalates, dies (down), diminishes, droops, dwindles, ebbs, lessens, lets up, moderates, subsides, tapers off, wanesrecedes, retreatsdebases, demonetizesunderestimates, underprices, underrates, undervalues accumulates, balloons, builds, burgeons(also bourgeons), enlarges, escalates, expands, grows, increases, intensifies, mushrooms, picks up, snowballs, swells, waxesarises, ascends, lifts, mounts, rises, soars, spikes, upsappreciates, enhances, marks up, upgrades to cause to lose force or effectivenessHer cutting remark deflated his ego. The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution. throws cold water ondebilitates, enfeebles, undermines, weakensdampens, damps, deadenschills, daunts, demoralizes, discourages, disheartens, dismays, dispirits, frustrates, unmans, unnervesbrowbeats, bullies, cows, intimidatesdepresses, saddens, weighsafflicts, triesdistresses, troublesbothers, irks, vexes, worriesfrightens, horrifies, scares enforces, fortifies, reinforces(also reenforces), strengthensemboldens, encourages, heartens, nerves, steelsanimates, enlivens, invigoratesbuoys (up), cheers, gladdensassures, boosts, energizes, excites, galvanizes, inspires, lifts, provokes, quickens, rallies, reassures, stimulatesstirs |