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Vocabulary Entry
inflated
|adjective • verb
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adjective
Describing something that has been filled with air or gas, typically causing expansion.
Example Sentences
"The inflated balloon floated high in the sky."
"She wore an inflated jacket to keep warm during the winter."
"The company's inflated profits raised suspicions among investors."
V
verb
Past tense of 'inflate'; to have increased in size or amount, typically by filling with air or gas.
Example Sentences
"They inflated the raft before heading out to the lake."
"He had inflated the tires to the recommended pressure before the trip."
"Prices had inflated beyond what many customers could afford."