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Raredeflates
The correct spelling is deflates.
How to pronounce deflates
verb
Say it like: Def-lat-es
The correct spelling is deflates. To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre
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Definition
verb
- 1.To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre
- 2.To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
- 3.To reduce the amount of available currency or credit and thus lower prices.
- 4.To become deflated.
- 5.To let down or disappoint.
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