deflate#10 (v)

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type v
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def reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
examples deflate the currency
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
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Hypernym reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
Derivationally related form deflate → deflation
Antonym deflate → inflate
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Derivationally related form deflation → deflate
Hyponym reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
Antonym inflate → deflate

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