Inflate

verb

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

"You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it."

2.verbTo enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

"The balloon will inflate if you blow into it."

3.verbTo swell; to puff up.

"to inflate somebody with pride or vanity"

4.verbTo decompress (data) that was previously deflated.

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