deflating

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A form of deflate — To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre.

UncommonScrabble 14

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of deflate

Synonyms & antonyms

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deflating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deflating

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