transitive. To puff up, inflate (literal and figurative).

transitive. To swell (up or out) by sending a current of air into; to inflate, puff up.

transitive. To blow out or distend with wind or air; to fill (a cavity of the body, a balloon, etc.) with air or gas; also absol. of food, to cause…

transitive. To blow; esp. to blow or puff up; to inflate, cause to swell; to raise or erect by inflating or the like. Also figurative. Obsolete. Cf…

transitive. To blow up, inflate; also figurative.

transitive. To cause (something) to swell by directing air into it; to blow out or up, to inflate; to distend by inflation, or by stuffing…

transitive. To swell or inflate; to fill (something) up. Also: to hit or strike (a person) so as to cause swelling.

transitive. To shape like a balloon; to puff out, to cause to be inflated like a balloon; (Medicine) to distend with air, gas, or water (cf. ball…