Words similar to deflate

Example sentences for: deflate

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Since both dominate exploration in Alaska, federal and state officials are worried that a merger might deflate competition and raise prices in the area.
The NYT says that it appears Yeltsin's thinking is that Chernomyrdin's good relations with financiers and with the Communists in Parliament may help deflate the widespread calls for his own departure.
He liked to deflate solemnity with silliness.
USAT predicts that the market would deflate if the Fed hints it might raise interest rates again this year.
Participants were invited to deflate the AFI's Greatest Legends List of movie stars by devising a brief plot summary of a movie in which any equally ranked pair--for instance Charlie Chaplin and Joan Crawford are both rated No.