deplump

/diːˈplʌmp/

Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something less full or swollen

“The medication helped to deplump the swollen ankle.”

2. verb

to remove excess fluid or tissue from something

“The surgeon had to deplump the tumor before operating.”

3. verb

to reduce the size or volume of something

“The diet helped her deplump after gaining weight.”

Synonyms

  • deflate
  • depump

Antonyms

  • inflate
  • swell