Meanings of deflate when in English

However, he left the entire world deflated when he refused to step down.

I was totally deflated when I saw it for real.

Asked if she ever feels deflated when she returns to NY&anonymity, Kan says it's a relief.

However, the jovial atmosphere was somewhat deflated when Fiji booked their place in the final at the Blitzboks' expense.

Even academics who support the program had their enthusiasm deflated when they heard about the level of funding going toward this research.

Even so, this early optimism was momentarily deflated when Victor Moses advanced down the left and slipped a pass to Charlie Adam.

He emerged with a pair made by Brooks and was visibly deflated when they turned out to be not the most expensive.

Eager to cause a stir, she was a little deflated when she entered the bar with Fitz and Mary and found it empty.

Despite Wilmots' bullish response to critics after this match, hopes Belgium had turned the corner were deflated when they again lacked fluency against Sweden.