Definition of inflate

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Inflate (v. t.) To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs..

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Turgesce :: Turgesce (v. i.) To become turgid; to swell or be inflated.
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air..
Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To inflate, as with pride; to puff up..
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river..
Deflate :: Deflate (v. t.) To reduce from an inflated condition.
High-blown :: High-blown (a.) Inflated, as with conceit..
Bladder :: Bladder (v. t.) To swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Turgid; swelling; puffed up; bombastic; pompous; as, an inflated style..
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency..
Distend :: Distend (v. i.) To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
Ampullaceous :: Ampullaceous (a.) Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling.
Tumid :: Tumid (a.) Swelling in sound or sense; pompous; puffy; inflated; bombastic; falsely sublime; turgid; as, a tumid expression; a tumid style..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Distended or enlarged fictitiously; as, inflated prices, etc..
Bladder :: Bladder (n.) Anything inflated, empty, or unsound..
Sufflation :: Sufflate (v. t.) To blow up; to inflate; to inspire.
Puffer :: Puffer (n.) Any plectognath fish which inflates its body, as the species of Tetrodon and Diodon; -- called also blower, puff-fish, swellfish, and globefish..
Football :: Football (n.) An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather..
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; -- often with up..
Turgescent :: Turgescent (a.) Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs..
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