Deflate and Puff

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Deflate verb - Release contained air or gas from.

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Puff is an antonym for deflate.

Nearby Words: deflation, deflating, deflator

Puff verb - To breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty.

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Deflate is an antonym for puff in inhale or exhale air topic.

Nearby Words: puffed, puffy, puffery, puffing

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