Deflate

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfleɪt/

Definitions of deflate

verb to release air or gas from something, causing it to become smaller or less inflated

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon started to deflate after I accidentally popped it.

A2 She used a needle to deflate the inflatable mattress before packing it away.

B1 The team's hopes were deflated after losing the championship game.

B2 The government's new policy caused the economy to slowly deflate.

C1 The scandal caused the company's stock prices to deflate rapidly.

C2 The athlete's reputation began to deflate after allegations of doping surfaced.

Examples of deflate in a Sentence

formal The air pressure in the tire gradually began to deflate, causing the car to ride unevenly.

informal I accidentally punctured the balloon and watched it slowly deflate.

slang She was so embarrassed that her ego completely deflated after the rejection.

figurative The team's morale began to deflate after losing several games in a row.

Grammatical Forms of deflate

• past tense: deflated
• plural: deflates
• comparative: more deflated
• superlative: most deflated
• present tense: deflate
• future tense: will deflate
• perfect tense: have deflated
• continuous tense: is deflating
• singular: deflate
• positive degree: deflate
• infinitive: deflate
• gerund: deflating
• participle: deflated

Origin and Evolution of deflate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deflate' originated from the Latin word 'deflare', which means 'to blow away'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of removing air or gas from something, the word 'deflate' has evolved to also mean reducing the value or importance of something, especially in a financial or economic context.