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Definition of inflating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
expandingcausing to expand or swell
- The inflating balloon grew larger with each breath.
2.
growthincreasing in size or amount
- The inflating costs of living are a concern for many people.
Origin of inflating
Latin, inflare (to blow into)
Terms with inflating included in their meaning
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tools
tool for inflating or deflating objects
cycling
handheld device for inflating bicycle tires
cycling
device for inflating bicycle tires
inflating tires
manually operated pump for inflating tires
tools
tool using compressed air for cleaning or inflating
automotive
safety device in cars inflating during crashes
inflating statistics
artificially increasing statistics to look more successful
inflating fish
fish that inflates itself when threatened
stock fraud
fraudulent practice of inflating stock price then selling
finance
illegal practice of inflating stock prices artificially
physical action
act of inflating something with air or gas
inflating
add unnecessary information to increase size
inflating toxic fish
marine fish that inflates and contains strong nerve poison
social media
practice of artificially inflating karma points
courtship display
sandpiper inflating its chest during courtship
inflating fish
fish that inflates into a globe when threatened
automotive safety
safety device in cars inflating during side impacts
finance
practice of inflating stock value artificially
stock-exchange
illegal practice of inflating security prices through collusion
Examples of inflating in a sentence
The inflating raft saved them from drowning. The inflating prices of groceries are noticeable. Inflating tuition fees are burdening students.
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- French:gonflant, ...
- German:aufblasend, steigende, ...
- Italian:in espansione, crescente, ...
- Spanish:inflado, creciente, ...
- Portuguese:inchando, crescente, ...
- Chinese:膨胀的, 增加的, ...
- Japanese:膨らませる, 増加している, ...
- Arabic:منفخ, مُتَزايِد, ...
- Hebrew:מְנַפֵּחַ, עוֹלֶה, ...
- Russian:надувающийся, растущие, ...
- Ukrainian:надувний, зростаючий, ...
- Hindi:फुलाने वाला, बढ़ती हुई, ...
Definition of inflate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physicalenlarge an object by filling with air
- He inflated the balloon for the party.
2.
economicincrease prices or value excessively
- The new policy inflated the housing market.
3.
technologyTECH. decompress data that was compressedTECH.
- The software can inflate the zipped files.
4.
emotionalRare raise someone's spirits or confidenceRare
- Her kind words inflated his confidence.
Expressions with inflate
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make someone feel more important
His compliments only served to inflate her ego.
make someone feel more important than they are
Compliments from his fans inflate his ego.
Origin of inflate
Latin, inflare (to blow into)
Examples of inflate in a sentence
The mechanic inflated the car tires to the correct pressure. The announcement inflated the stock prices overnight. Rumors of scarcity inflated the cost of goods. The program can inflate archived documents quickly. You need to inflate the compressed folder before use. The praise from her peers inflated her self-esteem.
Winning the award inflated his spirits immensely.
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- French:gonfler, augmenter, ...
- German:aufblasen, aufblähen, ...
- Italian:gonfiare, aumentare, ...
- Spanish:inflar, aumentar, ...
- Portuguese:encher, inflacionar, ...
- Chinese:吹气, 抬高, ...
- Japanese:膨らませる, 過剰に上昇させる, ...
- Arabic:نَفَخَ, ضَخَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַפֵּחַ, לִפְרוֹס, ...
- Russian:надувать, взвинчивать, ...
- Ukrainian:надувати, роздувати, ...
- Hindi:फुलाना, बढ़ाना, ...
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