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deflate vs release

release vs deflate

deflate is not a noun while release is a noun.

deflate and release both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deflate No No Yes No
release Yes No Yes No
As verbs, release is a hypernym of deflate; that is, release is a word with a broader meaning than deflate:
  • deflate: release contained air or gas from
  • release: let (something) fall or spill from a container
Other hypernyms of deflate include turn.
deflate (noun) release (noun)
activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the act of liberating someone or something
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a formal written statement of relinquishment
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
deflate (verb) release (verb)
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices eliminate (a substance)
produce deflation in make (assets) available
reduce or lessen the size or importance of prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
release contained air or gas from release, as from one's grip
collapse by releasing contained air or gas let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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