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deflating

de·flate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-fleyt]
    • /dɪˈfleɪt/
    • /dɪˈfleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fleyt]
    • /dɪˈfleɪt/

Definitions of deflating word

  • verb with object deflating to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon): They deflated the tires slightly to allow the truck to drive under the overpass. 1
  • verb with object deflating to depress or reduce (a person or a person's ego, hopes, spirits, etc.); puncture; dash: Her rebuff thoroughly deflated me. 1
  • verb with object deflating to reduce (currency, prices, etc.) from an inflated condition; to affect with deflation. 1
  • verb without object deflating to become deflated. 1
  • noun deflating Present participle of deflate. 1

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Origin of deflating

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Latin dēflātus blown off, away (past participle of dēflāre), equivalent to dē- de- + fl(āre) to blow + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Deflating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deflating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deflating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deflating

noun deflating

  • deflation — Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices.
  • tensing — stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid.
  • contraction — When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.

Top questions with deflating

  • why does my air bed keeps deflating?
  • why does my air mattress keeps deflating?
  • why is my air mattress deflating?
  • what does deflating mean?

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