deflate
verb (used with object)
to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon).
deflating
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present participleof deflate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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His premiership, in the eyes of many on his own side, has been deflating for months.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Talkers, 2,172 of them, fill every stateroom on the cruise ship, American Fantasy, as it sets out on a four-day journey—“Miami, Bahamas, Miami, a small loop in the shape of a deflating balloon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
She takes in more of his deflating stalling before saying to him, in English, “Dr. Kim, I love you.”
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
I lower my head, my spirit deflating by the second.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
