reduce vs deflate

reduce and deflate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reduce	No	No	Yes	No
deflate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deflate is a hyponym of reduce; that is, deflate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reduce:

reduce: cut down on; make a reduction in
deflate: reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

reduce (verb)	deflate (verb)
take off weight	become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
cut down on; make a reduction in	reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
narrow or limit	produce deflation in
cook until very little liquid is left	reduce or lessen the size or importance of
to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons	release contained air or gas from
make smaller	collapse by releasing contained air or gas
reduce in size; reduce physically
make less complex
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
be cooked until very little liquid is left
be the essential element
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
undergo meiosis
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
lessen and make more modest
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
put down by force or intimidation