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单词 inflate
释义 inflate
v.tr.
  1. distend (a balloon etc.) with air.
  2. (usu. foll. by with; usu. in passive) puff up (a person with pride etc.).
  3. a (often absol.) bring about inflation (of the currency). b raise (prices) artificially.
  4. (as inflated adj.) (esp. of language, sentiments, etc.) bombastic.
Derivatives
inflatedly adv. inflatedness n. inflater n. inflator n.
Etymology: L inflare inflat- (as IN-(2), flare blow)
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