Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deflate | No | No | Yes | No |
decrease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
deflate (noun) | decrease (noun) |
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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) |
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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 |