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inflate

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

Translations

inflateverb

inflated

Past Simple

inflated

Past Participle

inflating

Gerund

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

The media tends to inflate the importance of minor events.

СМИ склонны раздувать важность незначительных событий.

He used a pump to inflate the balloon.

Он использовал насос, чтобы надуть шарик.

The strong wind began to inflate the sails.

Сильный ветер начал вздувать паруса.

Additional translations

Synonyms

puff up

blow up

Antonyms

inflateverb

To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes larger.

He used a pump to inflate the bicycle tire.

To increase something in size, amount, or importance, often in a way that is not justified.

The company was accused of inflating its earnings to attract investors.

To exaggerate or make something seem more important than it really is.

She tends to inflate her achievements when talking to potential employers.

To cause prices or the value of currency to rise, especially by increasing the supply of money.

Rapid government spending can inflate the cost of living.