Inflate | Mean of inflate in English Dictionary
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
- Verb
- to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger
- We used a pump to inflate the raft.
- inflate [=blow up] a balloon
- to become larger by being filled with air or gas
- The balloon slowly inflated.
- to think or say that (something) is larger or more important than it really is
- His memoirs inflate [=exaggerate] his contributions to the war effort.
- to cause (a person's ego, reputation, etc.) to become too large or great
- All the publicity was inflating his ego. [=was making him too proud and conceited]
- to increase prices, costs, etc., in a way that is not normal or expected
- Economists warn that rapid economic growth could inflate prices.
- Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes.
- Rapid economic growth may cause prices to inflate.
