inflated

verb

  1. 1

    To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

    You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
  2. 2

    To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

    The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
  3. 3

    To swell; to puff up.

    to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
  4. 4

    To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.

Antonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Filled with air or fluid

    The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
  2. 2

    Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.

    His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
  3. 3

    : In a state of higher cost.

    His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
  4. 4

    Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)

  5. 5

    Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show

    The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
  6. 6

    Higher that the true figure

    inflated incidence figures

Antonyms

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