inflate
verb (used with object)
to distend; swell or puff out; dilate.
inflating
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present participleof inflate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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An independent commission found City guilty of all charges related to inflating sponsorship revenue by £830m by using sham contracts, as well as hiding other expenses worth an additional £90m.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The company has said it stands by its ratings — two former employees are suing it as they said they were pressured into inflating ratings to attract business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Now it’s inflating the dating value of bachelors and bachelorettes in the semiconductor industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“It doesn’t mean that all businesses using dynamic pricing or pricing algorithms are engaging in inflating prices,” said Eric Enson, a lawyer representing the chamber, during a legislative hearing last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Was inflating Aunt Marge bad enough to land him in Azkaban?
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
