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-derivedExample 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.