deflate

verbs

collapse by releasing contained air or gas
"deflate a balloon"
deflate
is derived from
deflation
is a type of (narrower)
fold or close up
"fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"
collapse
release contained air or gas from
"deflate the air mattress"
deflate
is derived from
deflation
is a type of (narrower)
let (something) fall or spill from a container
"turn the flour onto a plate"
release, turn
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
deflate, puncture
is derived from
deflator
produce deflation in
"The new measures deflated the economy"
deflate
is derived from
deflation
antonym
inflate
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
alter, change, modify
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
"deflate the currency"
deflate
is derived from
deflation
antonym
inflate
is a type of (narrower)
cut down on; make a reduction in
"reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
"The balloons deflated"
deflate
is derived from
deflation
antonym
inflate
is a type of (narrower)
decrease in size, extent, or range
"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
decrease, diminish, fall, lessen