单词 | deflate |
释义 | deflate v.   1. a tr. let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, etc.). b intr. be emptied of air or gas.   2. a tr. cause to lose confidence or conceit. b intr. lose confidence.   3. Econ. a tr. subject (a currency or economy) to deflation. b intr. pursue a policy of deflation.   4. tr. reduce the importance of, depreciate. Derivatives deflator n. Etymology: DE- + INFLATE |
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