Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)deflatecollapse by releasing contained air or gas“deflate a balloon” (v)deflaterelease contained air or gas from“deflate the air mattress” (v)deflate, puncturereduce or lessen the size or importance of“The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence” (v)deflateproduce deflation in“The new measures deflated the economy” (v)deflatereduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices“deflate the currency” (v)deflatebecome deflated or flaccid, as by losing air“The balloons deflated”