Definition of inflate

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Inflate (v. t.) Fig.: To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity..

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Inflate :: Inflate (p. a.) Blown in; inflated.
Distend :: Distend (v. t.) To stretch out or extend in all directions; to dilate; to enlarge, as by elasticity of parts; to inflate so as to produce tension; to cause to swell; as, to distend a bladder, the stomach, etc..
Inflated :: Inflated (a.) Turgid; swelling; puffed up; bombastic; pompous; as, an inflated style..
Deflate :: Deflate (v. t.) To reduce from an inflated condition.
Johnsonese :: "Johnsonese (n.) The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words..
Blown :: Blown (p. p. & a.) Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas..
Air Bed :: Air bed () A sack or matters inflated with air, and used as a bed..
Inflated :: Inflated (imp. & p. p.) of Inflat.
High-swelling :: High-swelling (a.) Inflated; boastful.
Upblow :: Upblow (v. t.) To inflate.
Johnsonian :: Johnsonian (a.) Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated.
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) Fig.: To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity..
Ampullaceous :: Ampullaceous (a.) Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling.
High-blown :: High-blown (a.) Inflated, as with conceit..
Float :: Float (v. i.) Anything used to buoy up whatever is liable to sink; an inflated bag or pillow used by persons learning to swim; a life preserver.
Bombast :: Bombast (v. t.) To swell or fill out; to pad; to inflate.
Flown :: Flown (a.) Flushed, inflated..
Inflate :: Inflate (v. t.) To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency..
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river..
Distend :: Distend (v. i.) To become expanded or inflated; to swell.
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