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deflates

  • present tense form
    of deflate (3rd person singular).
    deflate
    verb (used with object)
    to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon).

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If Xi lands and looks vigorous, the speculation deflates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

It deconstructs the artifice of a rock show, making The 1975 seem more human - but equally, it deflates the excitement of watching a band in full flow.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

But I think that greatly deflates the more potent message that Jonze was trying to deliver.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2025

Even if excitement for the stock deflates, his company might still retain billions in cash value.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2024

Something in me deflates like an untied balloon.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth