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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Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be inflated; to belly; as, the sails swell..
Rattlebox :: Rattlebox (n.) Any species of Crotalaria, a genus of yellow-flowered herbs, with inflated, many-seeded pods..
Physemaria :: Physemaria (n. pl.) A group of simple marine organisms, usually classed as the lowest of the sponges. They have inflated hollow bodies..
Johnsonian :: Johnsonian (a.) Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated.
Swell :: Swell (v. t.) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate; as, to be swelled with pride or haughtiness..
Upblow :: Upblow (v. t.) To inflate.
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency..
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..
Puff :: Puff (n.) To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance..
Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To inflate, as with pride; to puff up..
Vain :: Vain (superl.) Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason; conceited; puffed up; inflated..
Gassy :: Gassy (a.) Full of gas; like gas. Hence: [Colloq.] Inflated; full of boastful or insincere talk.
Float :: Float (v. i.) Anything used to buoy up whatever is liable to sink; an inflated bag or pillow used by persons learning to swim; a life preserver.
Tumorous :: Tumorous (a.) Inflated; bombastic.
Turgent :: Turgent (a.) Inflated; bombastic; turgid; pompous.
Inflate :: Inflate (p. a.) Blown in; inflated.
Puffy :: Puffy (a.) Hence, inflated; bombastic; as, a puffy style..
Bombast :: Bombast (n.) Fig.: High-sounding words; an inflated style; language above the dignity of the occasion; fustian.
Football :: Football (n.) An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather..
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..
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