1 [VN, V] to let air or gas out of a tyre, BALLOON, etc.; to become smaller because of air or gas coming out
2 sth feel or seem less important:
All the criticism had left her feeling totally deflated.
3 [VN] (economics) to reduce the amount of money being used in a country so that prices fall or stay steady
compareINFLATE(3), REFLATE
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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