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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To them, chip makers and data-center suppliers are inflating results across all sectors, while raising fresh concerns about spending and free cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Like other installers, Mendoza's wish list also includes an end to VAT taxes that are inflating costs for a public he says no longer needs convincing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company argued attorneys were swindling their own clients, inflating medical bills of car crash victims to increase the value of the settlement and then pocketing a hefty chunk of the payouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was accused of inflating bubbles with this readiness to cut rates, which became known as the “Greenspan put,” a reference to a “put option” which protects the holder against loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
There was a hissing sound, like balloons inflating.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
