deflate in Italian
deflate in Italian is deflazionare — deflate means to let air or gas out of something.
deflate in Italian
deflazionare
(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 Italian?
"deflate" in Italian is deflazionare. 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 Italian, "deflate" is deflazionare.
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