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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Turgescent :: Turgescent (a.) Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.
Fustian :: Fustian (n.) An inflated style of writing; a kind of writing in which high-sounding words are used,' above the dignity of the thoughts or subject; bombast..
Balloon :: Balloon (n.) A game played with a large inflated ball.
Distend :: Distend (v. i.) To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
Flown :: Flown (a.) Flushed, inflated..
Blown :: Blown (p. p. & a.) Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas..
Bullate :: Bullate (a.) Appearing as if blistered; inflated; puckered.
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..
Inflatingly :: Inflatingly (adv.) In a manner tending to inflate.
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; -- often with up..
Bombastical :: Bombastical (a.) Characterized by bombast; high-sounding; inflated.
High-blown :: High-blown (a.) Inflated, as with conceit..
Physemaria :: Physemaria (n. pl.) A group of simple marine organisms, usually classed as the lowest of the sponges. They have inflated hollow bodies..
Bombast :: Bombast (n.) Fig.: High-sounding words; an inflated style; language above the dignity of the occasion; fustian.
Ampullaceous :: Ampullaceous (a.) Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling.
Puff :: Puff (n.) To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance..
Tumorous :: Tumorous (a.) Inflated; bombastic.
Diodon :: Diodon (n.) A genus of spinose, plectognath fishes, having the teeth of each jaw united into a single beaklike plate. They are able to inflate the body by taking in air or water, and, hence, are called globefishes, swellfishes, etc. Called also porcupine fishes, and sea hedgehogs..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Distended or enlarged fictitiously; as, inflated prices, etc..
Sufflation :: Sufflate (v. t.) To blow up; to inflate; to inspire.
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