Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deflate | No | No | Yes | No |
inflate | No | No | Yes | No |
deflate (verb) | inflate (verb) |
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become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air | fill with gas or air |
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices | exaggerate or make bigger |
produce deflation in | become inflated |
reduce or lessen the size or importance of | increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value |
release contained air or gas from | cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit |
collapse by releasing contained air or gas |