deflate in Finnish
deflate in Finnish is kutistaa, tyhjentää — deflate means to let air or gas out of something.
deflate in Finnish
kutistaa
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
tyhjentää
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
What does "deflate" mean?
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verb To let air or gas out of something.
"He deflated the mattress before packing it away."
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verb To make someone feel suddenly less confident or excited.
"The harsh review deflated her enthusiasm for the project."
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verb To reduce the amount of money in circulation, lowering prices.
"The central bank's policy was designed to deflate an overheated economy."
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deflate in a sentence
- He deflated the mattress before packing it away.
- The tire slowly deflated overnight.
- The harsh review deflated her enthusiasm for the project.
- The central bank's policy was designed to deflate an overheated economy.
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What is "deflate" in Finnish?
"deflate" in Finnish is kutistaa, tyhjentää. deflate means: To let air or gas out of something.
How do you use "deflate" in a sentence?
Example: "He deflated the mattress before packing it away." In Finnish, "deflate" is kutistaa, tyhjentää.
Are there other ways to say "deflate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "deflate": kutistaa, tyhjentää.
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