deflate in German
deflate in German is ablassen, entleeren, leeren — deflate means to let air or gas out of something.
deflate in German
ablassen
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
entleeren
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
leeren
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
schrumpfen
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
sich entleeren
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
verkleinern
(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 German?
"deflate" in German is ablassen, entleeren, leeren. 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 German, "deflate" is ablassen, entleeren, leeren.
Are there other ways to say "deflate" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "deflate": ablassen, entleeren, leeren, schrumpfen, sich entleeren, verkleinern.
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