Past tense of deflate
regular verb
The past tense of deflate is deflated. The past participle is also deflated.
Forms of deflate
| Base form (V1) | deflate /diːˈfleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | deflated /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | deflated /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | deflating |
| Third person singular | deflates |
Deflated in a sentence
- So, some very deflated people trudged back into the hotel bar to drown their sorrows.2021, Jordan Wylie, The Power of the Paddle. From the entry deflated
- Hurt and disappointment are very deflated states to be in, with little energy to them.2018, Ralph De La Rosa, The Monkey Is the Messenger, page 208. From the entry deflated
- To laugh off tempts to going overly 'blue' (any rejoiceless spirits), depressed, deflated, etc.2015, Father Yours, *John 6:66, Eternity with the TRINITY Vs Eternity with the Beast. From the entry rejoiceless
- I sat down in the lounge at K.G. very deflated and also concerned.2013, Irene Taylor, The Chateau. From the entry deflated
- Some people just experience a vague uneasieness around them, others actually fear deflated ones.2013, Rodney Curtis, Getting Laid (Off), →ISBN. From the entry globophobia
Meaning of deflate
- verb To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre.
- verb To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink.
- verb To reduce the amount of available currency or credit and thus lower prices.
Questions about the past tense of deflate
- What is the past tense of deflate?
- The past tense of deflate is deflated.
- What is the past participle of deflate?
- The past participle of deflate is deflated.
- Is deflate a regular or irregular verb?
- Deflate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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