deflates; deflated; deflating
deflates; deflated; deflating
Learner's definition of DEFLATE
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a [+ object] : to release air or gas from (something, such as a tire or balloon) and make it smaller放气;使…瘪下来 b [no object] : to lose air or gas from inside瘪掉;漏气 — opposite inflate 2 [+ object]
a : to make (someone) lose confidence or pride使泄气;使沮丧 b : to show that (something) is not important or true证明…不重要;表明…不真实 3
[+ object] : to cause (prices, costs, etc.) to decrease : to cause (something, such as money or real estate) to lose value使降低;使贬值