deflate vs deprecate
deprecate vs deflatedeflate and deprecate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deflate | No | No | Yes | No |
| deprecate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
deprecate is a hypernym of
deflate; that is, deprecate is a
word with a broader meaning than deflate:
- deflate: reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- deprecate: belittle
Other hypernyms of deflate include
depreciate, vilipend.
| deflate (verb) | deprecate (verb) |
|---|---|
| become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air | belittle |
| reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices | express strong disapproval of; deplore |
| produce deflation in | |
| reduce or lessen the size or importance of | |
| release contained air or gas from | |
| collapse by releasing contained air or gas |
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