Difference between Flat and Deflated

What is the difference between Flat and Deflated?

Flat as an adverb is so as to be flat. while Deflated as a verb is to remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre

Flat

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: So as to be flat. Bluntly. Not exceeding. Completely.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An area of level ground. A note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ sign placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪). A flat tyre/tire. An apartment. A type of ladies' shoes with very low heels. A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolor/watercolour painting. The flat part of something: # The flat side of a blade, as opposed to the sharp edge. # The palm of the hand, with the adjacent part of the fingers. A wide, shallow container.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having no variations in altitude. Deflated, especially because of a puncture. Lowered by one semitone. Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be. Without variations in pitch. Of a carbonated drink, with all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles. Uninteresting. Lacking acidity without being sweet. Absolute. Describing certain features, usually the breasts or buttocks, that are extremely small or not visible at all. Unable to generate power; dead. without spin; spinless.

Example sentence: I like the challenge of trying different things and wondering whether it's going to work or whether I'm going to fall flat on my face.

Deflated

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre

We hope you now know whether to use Flat or Deflated in your sentence.

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