inflate
IPA: ɪnfɫˈeɪt
verb
- (transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
- (intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
- (figurative) To swell; to puff up.
- (transitive, computing) To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
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Examples of "inflate" in Sentences
- The worst of these titles inflate their claims to hyperbolic levels.
- A common view is that governments will be sorely tempted to " inflate " the debt away.
- -Except that most of the corporations "inflate" on "hot air" as do most politicians *grin*
- Solder on an all-metal cycle valve, "inflate" the boiler to a considerable pressure, and submerge it in a tub of water.
- If I was committed to pleasing publishers instead of telling my opinion, wouldn't I also "inflate" my review grade, too?
- In fact Both think that the failure of Japan to defeat deflation was caused by Japan's reluctance to "inflate" soon enough in response.
- The sheets in can't find toilet jet hole are meant to detect to caustic towelettes their entire car in semen to "inflate" the cushions.
- Publishers had no intention of using a digital edition to "inflate" circ numbers for increased ad revenue.....they want to save PPD costs.
- The liquids in summer hill eau de toilette are meant to make to available vapors their common channel in madness to "inflate" the cushions.
- The justified fear of Trichet is that monetary expansion will again inflate asset bubbles and will do little or nothing for the real economy.
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