The balloon started to deflate after being pricked with a needle. What is the ANTONYM of ‘deflate’?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Inflate.
Deflate means to become or to make something smaller by letting the air or gas out of it. Inflate is the correct antonym as it means to fill something with air.
Other options mean:
Flatten means to become or make something flat.
Compress means to make something fill less space than usual.
Shrink means to become smaller, or to make something smaller.