deflated
- v collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- v release contained air or gas from
- v reduce or lessen the size or importance of
The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence - v produce deflation in
The new measures deflated the economy - v reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
- v become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
The balloons deflated - s brought low in spirit
left us fatigued and deflated spiritually
deflationary
- a associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money
deflationary measures
deflective
- s capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
defoliate
- v strip the leaves or branches from
defoliate the trees with pesticides - s deprived of leaves