trim back vs deflate

trim back and deflate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim back	No	No	Yes	No
deflate	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

trim back (verb)	deflate (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
	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