How Do You Spell DEFLATES?

Pronunciation: [diːflˈe͡ɪts] (IPA)

Deflates is a six-letter verb that means to cause something to collapse or lose air, especially in the case of an inflatable object. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /dɪˈfleɪts/, which can be broken down into four sounds: /d/ is the voiced dental plosive sound followed by /ɪ/, the short vowel sound in "hit". The third sound is /ˈfleɪ/, a combination of the voiceless dental fricative and the long vowel sound /eɪ/. The last sound is /ts/, the voiceless alveolar affricate sound.

DEFLATES Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "deflates" refers to the act of reducing or diminishing the size, volume, or pressure of something, typically by removing the air or gas contained within. This process results in a decrease in the overall tension or firmness of the object being deflated.

   In the context of air-filled objects, such as balloons, tires, or inflatable devices, deflation involves the release of air or gas from within, causing them to shrink or collapse. This is often accomplished by puncturing or opening a valve, through which the air can escape.

   Metaphorically, "deflates" can also describe the diminishing or decreasing of intensity, enthusiasm, or optimism in a person, group, or situation. It involves the gradual reduction of excitement, energy, or buoyancy, resulting in a loss of spirit, motivation, or hope. This can occur due to disappointment, disagreement, or the realization of unmet expectations.

   Furthermore, "deflates" can be used to describe the reduction of value, worth, or importance in financial or economic contexts. It refers to the process of decreasing the market or monetary value of something, such as a currency, asset, or investment. This decline in value often occurs due to factors like market conditions, economic fluctuations, or loss of confidence in the object's perceived or intrinsic worth. Overall, "deflates" encompasses the act or result of diminishing, decreasing, or reducing the physical, metaphorical, or economic characteristics of an object, situation, or individual.

Common Misspellings for DEFLATES

• dialates
• deflater
• teplates
• definates
• felates
• defeates
• diflate
• deflat
• defetes
• temlates
• deleates
• delites
• deficates
• deflaited
• deffetes
• deflats
• dentates
• delatec
• deflatez
• defolates
• deflites
• devalates
• degnates
• defolatts
• defeetes
• defeltates
• defontes
• defraies
• Eflatee
• Desrates
• decelates
• dekalates
• Deflaers

Etymology of DEFLATES

The word "deflates" is derived from the Latin verb "deflare", which is a combination of the prefix "de-" meaning "down" or "away" and the verb "flare" meaning "to blow". "Deflare" literally translates to "to blow away/down". Over time, the term "deflate" came to be used in English to refer to the act of releasing air or reducing the pressure inside something, such as a balloon or a tire. It is commonly used metaphorically to indicate a decrease in enthusiasm, confidence, or value.

Similar spelling words for DEFLATES

• depilate,
• deflated,
• deflator,
• deplete,
• defeats,
• depletable,
• devaluate,
• defoliate,
• deletes,
• deflation,
• depleted,
• deflate,
• defilade.

Conjugate verb Deflates

CONDITIONAL

I would deflate

we would deflate

you would deflate

he/she/it would deflate

they would deflate

FUTURE

I will deflate

we will deflate

you will deflate

he/she/it will deflate

they will deflate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deflated

we will have deflated

you will have deflated

he/she/it will have deflated

they will have deflated

PAST

I deflated

we deflated

you deflated

he/she/it deflated

they deflated

PAST PERFECT

I had deflated

we had deflated

you had deflated

he/she/it had deflated

they had deflated

PRESENT

I deflate

we deflate

you deflate

he/she/it deflates

they deflate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deflated

we have deflated

you have deflated

he/she/it has deflated

they have deflated

I am deflating

we are deflating

you are deflating

he/she/it is deflating

they are deflating

I was deflating

we were deflating

you were deflating

he/she/it was deflating

they were deflating

I will be deflating

we will be deflating

you will be deflating

he/she/it will be deflating

they will be deflating

I have been deflating

we have been deflating

you have been deflating

he/she/it has been deflating

they have been deflating

I had been deflating

we had been deflating

you had been deflating

he/she/it had been deflating

they had been deflating

I will have been deflating

we will have been deflating

you will have been deflating

he/she/it will have been deflating

they will have been deflating

I would have deflated

we would have deflated

you would have deflated

he/she/it would have deflated

they would have deflated

I would be deflating

we would be deflating

you would be deflating

he/she/it would be deflating

they would be deflating

I would have been deflating

we would have been deflating

you would have been deflating

he/she/it would have been deflating

they would have been deflating