deflate

verb

1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas

   verb.contact

   Examples

   Deflate a balloon.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. release contained air or gas from

   verb.contact

   Examples

   Deflate the air mattress.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of

   verb.communication

   Examples

   The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence.

   Synonyms puncture

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. produce deflation in

   verb.change

   Examples

   The new measures deflated the economy.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

   verb.change

   Examples

   Deflate the currency.

   Antonyms inflate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

   verb.change

   Examples

   The balloons deflated.

   Antonyms blow up inflate

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. To reduce from an inflated condition.

   verb

   Source: webster1913