As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
deflates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflate
Source: Wiktionary
De*flate", v. t. Etym: [Pref. de- down + L. flare, flatus to blow.]
Definition: To reduce from an inflated condition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 June 2025
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.