deflates in English

verb

1

let air or gas out of (a tire, balloon, or similar object).

he deflated one of the tires

synonyms: let down, flatten, void, puncture

2

cause (someone) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important.

the news left him feeling utterly deflated

synonyms: subdue, humble, cow, chasten, dispirit, dismay, discourage, dishearten, squash, crush, bring down, take the wind out of someone's sails, knock the stuffing out of

3

bring about a general reduction of price levels in (an economy).

Well, could inflation soon deflate the economy?

synonyms: reduce, slow down, diminish, devalue, depreciate, depress

verb

let down, flatten, void, puncture
go down, collapse, shrink, contract
subdue, humble, cow, chasten, dispirit, dismay, discourage, dishearten, squash, crush, bring down, take the wind out of someone's sails, knock the stuffing out of
reduce, slow down, diminish, devalue, depreciate, depress
puncture

Use "deflates" in a sentence

1. A Blimp has no rigid internal structure: If a Blimp deflates, it loses its shape.

2. An Airbag is a large nylon bag which inflates and deflates very rapidly in the event of a severe crash