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Inflate: meaning, definitions and examples

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inflate

 

[ ษชnหˆfleษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

balloon

To fill with air or gas so that it becomes larger in size.

Synonyms

blow up, expand, puff up

Examples of usage

  • The children love to inflate balloons for the party.
  • He used a pump to inflate the tires of the bicycle.
Context #2 | Verb

exaggerate

To make something appear larger or more important than it really is.

Synonyms

embellish, exaggerate, overstate

Examples of usage

  • She tends to inflate her achievements when talking to others.
  • The salesman tried to inflate the value of the car.
Context #3 | Verb

increase

To increase the value, cost, or size of something.

Synonyms

boost, escalate, raise

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to inflate the prices of their products.
  • The government has been accused of inflating the unemployment figures.

Translations

Translations of the word "inflate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inflar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufblasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengembangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nadmuchaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่†จใ‚‰ใพใ™ (ใตใใ‚‰ใพใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gonfler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inflar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ’€๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ูุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nafouknout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nafรบknuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ……ๆฐ” (chลngqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napihniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรกsa upp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸirtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inflar

Word origin

The word 'inflate' originated in the late Middle English period, from the Latin word 'inflare' which means 'to blow into'. The concept of making something larger or increasing its value has been associated with this word throughout history. Over time, 'inflate' has been used in various contexts, from inflating balloons to inflating prices or numbers. It continues to be a versatile word in the English language with both literal and metaphorical meanings.