deflate
VERB
/dɪ'fleɪt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deflate is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4L1A1T1E1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does deflate mean?
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Reduce or lessen the size or importance of.
“The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence”
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2
Become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air.
“The balloons deflated”
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3
Collapse by releasing contained air or gas.
“deflate a balloon”
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4
Produce deflation in.
“The new measures deflated the economy”
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5
Reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices.
“deflate the currency”
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6
Release contained air or gas from.
“deflate the air mattress”
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