deflates
de-flates
verb
Makes someone feel less confident, proud, or enthusiastic about something.
"The bad news deflates his spirits."
verb
Removes air or gas from something, causing it to become smaller.
"The puncture quickly deflates the tyre."
de-flates
Makes someone feel less confident, proud, or enthusiastic about something.
"The bad news deflates his spirits."
Removes air or gas from something, causing it to become smaller.
"The puncture quickly deflates the tyre."