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   in·flate

   /inˈflāt/

   verb

   • 1. fill (a balloon, tire, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.
   • ▪ become distended by being filled with air or gas: "the mattress inflated" Similar blow upfill with airaeratefill uppuff uppuff outpump updilatedistendswellOpposite deflate
   • 2. increase (something) by a large or excessive amount: "objectives should be clearly set out so as not to duplicate work and inflate costs" Similar increaseraiseput upboostescalatestep upinformal:hike upjack upbump upOpposite decreasedepress
   • ▪ exaggerate: "numbers have been grossly inflated by the local press" Similar exaggeratemagnifypump upoverplayoverstatedramatizeelaborateenhanceembellishtouch upblow upblow up out of all proportionincreaseextendamplifyaugmentexpandintensifyswellstretch the truthinformal:make a big thing out ofOpposite play downunderstate
   • 3. bring about inflation of (a currency) or in (an economy): "he has inflated the money supply to allow companies to continue in their old ways"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inflat- ‘blown into’, from the verb inflare, from in- ‘into’ + flare ‘to blow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inflator noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflateInflate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inflate as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Inflate can mean to swell with air or gas, to puff up, or to increase abnormally.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inflate means to make something larger by filling it with air, or to make something seem more important than it really is. It can also mean to increase prices and economic activity in the economy. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of inflate.

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   Inflate definition: to distend; swell or puff out; dilate. See examples of INFLATE used in a sentence.

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   inflate. /ɪnˈfleɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: inflated; inflating; inflates. Using your own breath or an air pump, you can inflate a balloon — or anything else you need to pump air into. When you inflate something you fill it with air (or any other gas) to make it expand.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inflate as a verb, with different senses related to expanding, increasing, or exaggerating something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of inflate in British and American English.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inflateInflate - definition of inflate by The Free Dictionary

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   Inflate means to fill with air or gas, to make bigger or more important, or to cause inflation. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninflate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb inflate, which can mean to fill with gas or air, to exaggerate or to increase in price. Compare with deflate and reflate.