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deflate

🇬🇧 UK/di'fleit/🇺🇸 US
IELTSA2

Definitions

v.

To release air or gas from an inflated object; to reduce in size, importance, or confidence.

放气,使缩小;使泄气,使降低

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
flflow
+
ateto make, having
=deflate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They need to deflate the balloon before packing it away carefully.

  • 2.

    His confidence was deflated after receiving harsh criticism from the panel.

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