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inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/  

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  • verb
    -flates; -flated; -flating
    [+ obj] :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
    [no obj] :to become larger by being filled with air or gas
    The balloon slowly inflated. - opposite deflate
    [+ obj] 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 [+ obj]
    Economists warn that rapid economic growth could inflate prices.
    Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes. [no obj]
    Rapid economic growth may cause prices to inflate.

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