The Clue
Collapse (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DEFLATE
Tags
Notes
The answer DEFLATE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Puncture
Let down
Lessen money in circulation
Opposite of blow up
Put a pin in a balloon
Take the air out
Take down a peg
Take the wind out of
Definition
DEFLATE as a verb:
1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas; "deflate a balloon"
2. release contained air or gas from; "deflate the air mattress"
3. (deflate, puncture) = 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"