deflate
verb (used with object)
to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon).
has been deflating
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present perfect progressiveof deflate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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
The outcome of these probes so far has been deflating: The unidentified phenomena remain mostly unidentified.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2022
The past month has been deflating for them, listening to Cravens waffle and wondering whether he is equipped to handle adversity.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2017
