deflating 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 "deflating" in a sentence

1. Notes: Deflating argufying Piseco subcompressed Bullyragger endurance repurpose Thurmann miscreated

2. We conjectured that someone was shooting out or deflating the tires —two flats seemed an unlikely coincidence.

3. Instead of deflating his credibility, this kind of refreshing candidness makes the audience more trusting of whatever else he might say: after all, he's clearly not hiding anything.

4. Great for Airbeds or other large inflatables, the simple to use Intex Quick-Fill™ AC Electric Pump is the perfect accessory for inflating and deflating with ease

5. The fore and aft Ballonets (air-filled bags inside the envelope) serve two purposes: (i) by inflating/deflating they maintain the pressure differential and volume of the envelope when the gas changes volume; and (ii) the trim of the airship can be changed by the relative