deflate vs cut down

cut down vs deflate

deflate and cut down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deflate	No	No	Yes	No
cut down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cut down is a hypernym of deflate; that is, cut down is a word with a broader meaning than deflate:

deflate: reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
cut down: cut down on; make a reduction in

Other hypernyms of deflate include bring down, cut, cut back, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down.

deflate (verb)	cut down (verb)
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air	cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices	intercept (a player)
produce deflation in	cause to come or go down
reduce or lessen the size or importance of	cut with a blade or mower
release contained air or gas from	cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
collapse by releasing contained air or gas	cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete

Difference between deflate and cut down

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