Definition of Inflate

1. Verb. Exaggerate or make bigger. "The charges were inflated"

Exact synonyms: Amplify, Blow Up, Expand
Generic synonyms: Increase
Specialized synonyms: Puff Up
Derivative terms: Expansive

2. Verb. Fill with gas or air. "Inflate a balloons"
Exact synonyms: Blow Up
Specialized synonyms: Reflate, Billow, Heave, Surge
Generic synonyms: Expand
Antonyms: Deflate
Derivative terms: Inflatable, Inflater, Inflation, Inflator

3. Verb. Cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit. "The war inflated the economy"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Reflate
Antonyms: Deflate
Derivative terms: Inflation

4. Verb. Increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value. "Inflate the currency"
Generic synonyms: Bring Down, Cut, Cut Back, Cut Down, Reduce, Trim, Trim Back, Trim Down
Antonyms: Deflate
Derivative terms: Inflation

5. Verb. Become inflated. "The sails ballooned"
Exact synonyms: Balloon, Billow
Specialized synonyms: Reflate
Generic synonyms: Expand
Derivative terms: Inflation

Definition of Inflate

1. p. a. Blown in; inflated.

2. v. t. To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs.

3. v. i. To expand; to fill; to distend.

Definition of Inflate

1. Verb. (transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inflate

1. to cause to expand by filling with gas or air [v -FLATED, -FLATING, -FLATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inflate

inflammatory lymph
inflammatory macrophage
inflammatory oedema
inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
inflammatory polyp
inflammatory pseudotumour
inflammatory response
inflammatory rheumatism
inflammed
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inflatable implant
inflatable splint
inflatables
inflate (current term)
inflated
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inflaters
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inflatino
inflatinos
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inflation rate
inflation therapy
inflationary
inflationary spiral
inflationism

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