inflate
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/ɪnˈfleɪt/
English
Definitions
verb
- To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally“You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.”
- To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).“The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.”
- To swell; to puff up.“to inflate somebody with pride or vanity”
- To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
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Synonyms
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