NYT Dictionary
DEFLATE
/diːˈfleɪt/Verbde-FLATEde-flate · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From de- + (in)flate. Coined in 1891, in reference to balloons. Equivalent to Latin dē- (“away, from”) + Latin flō (“blow”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.