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Inflates

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

📖 Definitions of "Inflates"

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.

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