Deflate | Mean of deflate in English Dictionary

/dɪˈfleɪt/

• Verb
• to release air or gas from (something, such as a tire or balloon) and make it smaller
1. deflate the tires
2. a deflated football
• to lose air or gas from inside
1. The birthday balloons deflated after a few days.
• to make (someone) lose confidence or pride
1. The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated.
2. an insult that would deflate their egos

• to show that (something) is not important or true
1. deflate [=defuse] an argument
2. He has worked to deflate popular myths about investing.
• to cause (prices, costs, etc.) to decrease
1. economic polices that could deflate (the value of) the dollar
2. Deflated prices mean that farmers are getting less for their products.