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deflate vs decrease

decrease vs deflate

deflate is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

deflate and decrease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deflate No No Yes No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of deflate; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than deflate:
  • deflate: become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of deflate include diminish, fall, lessen.
deflate (noun) decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
deflate (verb) decrease (verb)
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air decrease in size, extent, or range
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices make become smaller
produce deflation in
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
release contained air or gas from
collapse by releasing contained air or gas
Difference between deflate and decrease

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