Pronunciation: /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/
verb to let air or gas out of something, causing it to become smaller or less inflated
A1 The balloon deflated quickly after it was popped.
A2 She felt deflated when she didn't get the job she applied for.
B1 The team's morale was deflated after losing the championship game.
B2 His ego was deflated when he realized he had made a mistake in front of everyone.
C1 The politician's reputation was deflated after the scandal was exposed.
C2 The company's stock price deflated after the CEO's resignation was announced.
adjective having lost all enthusiasm or energy
A1 The balloon was deflated after the party.
A2 She felt deflated when she didn't get the job.
B1 The team's morale was deflated after losing the championship game.
B2 His ego was deflated when he realized he had been wrong all along.
C1 The politician's reputation was deflated after the scandal broke.
C2 The company's stock price was deflated after the CEO's resignation.
formal The balloon slowly deflated after being popped with a pin.
informal I felt deflated when I didn't get the job I interviewed for.
slang After losing the game, the team felt totally deflated.
figurative Her spirits deflated when she heard the bad news.
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