deflate

verb

1.
collapse by releasing contained air or gas
Derived from:
deflation
2.
release contained air or gas from
Derived from:
deflation
3.
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
Derived from:
deflator
By means of:
deflator
4.
produce deflation in
Antonym:
inflate
Derived from:
deflation
5.
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
Antonym:
inflate
Derived from:
deflation
6.
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
Antonym:
inflate
Derived from:
deflation