inflate
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
Example
“You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.”
Other meanings
To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
“The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.”
To swell; to puff up.
“to inflate somebody with pride or vanity”
Synonyms
- blow up
Related words
- disinflate
- hyperinflate
- inflatability
- inflatable
- inflater
- inflatino
- inflaton
- misinflate
- overinflate
- reinflate
- shrinkflate
- underinflate
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “inflate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.