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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•flate /ɪnˈfleɪt/USA pronunciation v., -flat•ed, -flat•ing. - to (cause to) be expanded with air or gas: [~ + object]Did you inflate the tires to the proper pressure?[no object]Those balloons inflate easily.
- to puff up with pride, vanity, etc.:[~ + object]He will try to inflate your ego.
- Business to increase too much, such as the level of prices:[~ + object]The company inflated its prices during the oil shortage.
in•flat•a•ble, adj.: an inflatable life raft.See -flat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•flate (in flāt′),USA pronunciation v., -flat•ed, -flat•ing. v.t. - to distend;
swell or puff out;
dilate:The king cobra inflates its hood. - to cause to expand or distend with air or gas:to inflate a balloon.
- to puff up with pride, satisfaction, etc.
- to elate.
- Economics, Businessto expand (money, prices, an economy, etc.) unduly in amount, value, or size;
affect with inflation.
v.i. - to become inflated.
- to increase, esp. suddenly and substantially:The $10 subscription has inflated to $25.
- Latin inflātus past participle of inflāre to blow on or into, puff out, equivalent. to in- in-2 + flā- blow2 + -tus past participle suffix
- 1470–80
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See expand.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deflate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ vb - to expand or cause to expand by filling with gas or air
- (transitive) to cause to increase excessively; puff up; swell: to inflate one's opinion of oneself
- (transitive) to cause inflation of (prices, money, etc)
- (transitive) to raise in spirits; elate
- (intransitive) to undergo economic inflation
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin inflāre to blow into, from flāre to blowinˈflatedly adv inˈflatedness n inˈflater, inˈflator n |