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deprecate vs deflate

deflate vs deprecate

deprecate and deflate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deprecate No No Yes No
deflate No No Yes No
As verbs, deflate is a hyponym of deprecate; that is, deflate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deprecate:
  • deprecate: belittle
  • deflate: reduce or lessen the size or importance of
Other hyponyms of deprecate include puncture.
deprecate (verb) deflate (verb)
belittle become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
express strong disapproval of; deplore reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
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 deprecate and deflate

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