Inflate — Defs

01 p. a. Blown in; inflated.

02 v. t. To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs.

imp. & p. p. Inflated; p. pr. & vb. n. Inflating

1.
To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs.
“When passion's tumults in the bosom rise, Inflate the features, and enrage the eyes.” — J. Scott of Amwell.
2.
Fig.: To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity.
“Inflate themselves with some insane delight.” — Tennyson.
3.
To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency.

03 v. i. To expand; to fill; to distend.