inflate
[ in-fleyt ]
/ ɪnˈfleɪt /
verb (used with object), in·flat·ed, in·flat·ing.
verb (used without object), in·flat·ed, in·flat·ing.
to become inflated.
to increase, especially suddenly and substantially: The $10 subscription has inflated to $25.
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Origin of inflate
synonym study for inflate
1. See expand.
OTHER WORDS FROM inflate
in·flat·er, in·fla·tor, nouno·ver·in·flate, verb (used with object), o·ver·in·flat·ed, o·ver·in·flat·ing.re·in·flate, verb, re·in·flat·ed, re·in·flat·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for inflate
inflate
/ (ɪnˈfleɪt) /
verb
to expand or cause to expand by filling with gas or airshe needed to inflate the tyres
(tr) to cause to increase excessively; puff up; swellto inflate one's opinion of oneself
(tr) to cause inflation of (prices, money, etc)
(tr) to raise in spirits; elate
(intr) to undergo economic inflation
Derived forms of inflate
inflatedly, adverbinflatedness, nouninflater or inflator, nounWord Origin for inflate
C16: from Latin inflāre to blow into, from flāre to blow
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