Hyphenation of deflate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word deflate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

de-flate

Definitions of deflate:

1.	Collapse by releasing contained air or gas Deflate a balloon
2.	Release contained air or gas from Deflate the air mattress
3.	Reduce or lessen the size or importance of The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
4.	Produce deflation in The new measures deflated the economy
5.	Reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices Deflate the currency
6.	Become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air The balloons deflated

Synonyms of deflate:

verb	collapse
verb	turn, release
verb	puncture, deprecate, depreciate
verb	change, alter, modify
verb	reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
verb	decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

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