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    inflate
    /ɪnˈfleɪt/

    verb

    • 1. fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended: "never use an air line on a garage forecourt to inflate your tyres"
    • 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 upboostOpposite decreasedepress

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

    INFLATE definition: 1. to make something increase in size by filling it with air, or to increase in size when filled…. Learn more.

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

    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.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inflateINFLATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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

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

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

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinflate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of inflate – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Inflate means to fill something with air or gas, or to become filled with air or gas. It also means to make something such as a number, price, etc larger. See translations and usage examples of inflate.