Definition of inflate

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Inflate (v. t.) To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency..

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Distend :: Distend (v. i.) To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
Bombastical :: Bombastical (a.) Characterized by bombast; high-sounding; inflated.
Deflate :: Deflate (v. t.) To reduce from an inflated condition.
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..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Filled, as with air or gas; blown up; distended; as, a balloon inflated with gas..
Johnsonese :: "Johnsonese (n.) The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Distended or enlarged fictitiously; as, inflated prices, etc..
Gassy :: Gassy (a.) Full of gas; like gas. Hence: [Colloq.] Inflated; full of boastful or insincere talk.
Utriculate :: Utriculate (a.) Resembling a bladder; swollen like a bladder; inflated; utricular.
Bombast :: Bombast (n.) Fig.: High-sounding words; an inflated style; language above the dignity of the occasion; fustian.
Bombast :: Bombast (v. t.) To swell or fill out; to pad; to inflate.
Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To inflate, as with pride; to puff up..
Turgesce :: Turgesce (v. i.) To become turgid; to swell or be inflated.
Bullate :: Bullate (a.) Appearing as if blistered; inflated; puckered.
Turgescent :: Turgescent (a.) Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.
Sophomorical :: Sophomorical (a.) Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; as, sophomoric affectation..
Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A game played with a large inflated ball.
Fustian :: Fustian (a.) Pompous; ridiculously tumid; inflated; bombastic; as, fustian history..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Turgid; swelling; puffed up; bombastic; pompous; as, an inflated style..
Bloat :: Bloat (v. t.) To inflate; to puff up; to make vain.
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