Associations to the word «Inflate»
Noun
- Balloon
- Cuff
- Catheter
- Bladder
- Inflation
- Lung
- Sac
- Raft
- Tire
- Mattress
- Bellow
- Compressor
- Canister
- Ego
- Hose
- Magma
- Currency
- Pouch
- Float
- Bubble
- Clicking
- Valve
- Vest
- Chute
- Spitting
- Tyre
- Bag
- Pump
- Abdomen
- Parachute
- Price
- Ventilation
- Buoy
- Genu
- Canopy
- Artery
- Marge
- Pressure
- Predator
- Lawsuit
- Fraud
- Toad
- Crevice
- Airship
- Helium
- Nostril
- Diver
- Medicare
- Burner
- Earning
- Accounting
- Gas
- Cavity
- Profit
- Accused
- Chest
- Cushion
- Occupant
- Executive
- Oxygen
- Cylinder
- Slide
- Frog
- Jacket
- Auf
- Dioxide
- Lowe
- Tube
- Stock
- Suit
Adjective
Wiktionary
INFLATE, verb. (transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
INFLATE, verb. (intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
INFLATE, verb. (figurative) To swell; to puff up.
INFLATE, verb. (transitive) (computing) To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
Dictionary definition
INFLATE, verb. Exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated".
INFLATE, verb. Fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons".
INFLATE, verb. Cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy".
INFLATE, verb. Increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency".
INFLATE, verb. Become inflated; "The sails ballooned".
Wise words
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