Inflate
verb
To make something larger by filling it with air or gas.
He inflated the balloons for the party.
Often appears as...
- inflate a balloon
- inflate a tire
verb
To make a number or amount larger than it really is.
The company inflated its sales numbers to appear more successful.
Often appears as...
- inflate the numbers
- inflate the figures
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To cause an increase in the level of prices of goods and services.
Too much government spending can inflate the economy.
Often appears as...
- inflate the economy
- inflate the market
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To make something larger by filling it with air or gas.
He inflated the balloons for the party.
Often appears as...
- inflate a balloon
- inflate a tire
verb
To make a number or amount larger than it really is.
The company inflated its sales numbers to appear more successful.
Often appears as...
- inflate the numbers
- inflate the figures
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To cause an increase in the level of prices of goods and services.
Too much government spending can inflate the economy.
Often appears as...
- inflate the economy
- inflate the market
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expansion
Used when something physically grows in size, often by air or gas.
They watched the parade balloon inflate rapidly.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Air
Literally involves filling an object with air or gas, not just making it bigger.
Before diving, check to properly inflate the life jacket.
Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Objects
Most often used with objects that can be touched, like tyres or balloons.
Always inflate the soccer ball to the recommended pressure.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expansion
Used when something physically grows in size, often by air or gas.
They watched the parade balloon inflate rapidly.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Air
Literally involves filling an object with air or gas, not just making it bigger.
Before diving, check to properly inflate the life jacket.
Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Objects
Most often used with objects that can be touched, like tyres or balloons.
Always inflate the soccer ball to the recommended pressure.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expansion
Used when something physically grows in size, often by air or gas.
They watched the parade balloon inflate rapidly.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Air
Literally involves filling an object with air or gas, not just making it bigger.
Before diving, check to properly inflate the life jacket.
Pro Tip 3/3Tangible Objects
Most often used with objects that can be touched, like tyres or balloons.
Always inflate the soccer ball to the recommended pressure.
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Light seconds, light...
These stars are internally unstable, like a constantly inflating and deflating balloon. And because the expansion and contraction causes their brightness to vary, we can calculate their luminosity by measuring the period of this cycle, with more luminous stars changing more slowly. By comparing the light we observe from these stars
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The psychology of...
elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement. But it's not just a personality type that shows up in advice columns. It's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. The psychological definition of narcissism is an inflated, grandiose self-image.
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What is the universe...
to the formation of clumps of gas that eventually led to galaxies. If we accept this paradigm, it may also imply our universe represents one region in a greater cosmic reality that undergoes endless, eternal inflation. We know nothing of this speculative inflating reality,
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
in a fraction of the time that it would have done using traditional building techniques the concrete canvas begins life in waterproof plastic sheeting for easy transportation inside the canvas is wrapped around an inflatable lining which will be blown up to create a
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Why do whales sing? -...
and their large inflatable organs called laryngeal sacs. We don't know this for sure because it's essentially impossible to observe the internal organs of a living, singing whale, but we think that when a whale sings, muscular contractions in the throat and chest
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Creating biologically...
lightweight transparent membrane which when inflated becomes uninhabitable pavilion air that becomes structural supporting a fragrant crown of eucalyptus leaves and a tapestry of Spanish moss transforming its interior interior into a naturalized atmosphere
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Blowing Up an Airplane...
killing me slicing isn't it yeah to over inflate the tire the water pressure is stepped up again and is pumped hydraulically into the casing I'm not missing this moment don't look away because you know this is this a once in a lifetime
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Lifting a Man with...
thinking of slightly bigger balloons when Tony said big balloons he meant big balloons at the size of those things our warp up and it's going to get bigger when this balloon is fully inflated it'll have a diameter of two and a half
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Bizarre Mating Ritual Of...
each year from august october males fly in from other corners of the caribbean to breed once a male arrives he's got his work cut out to find a mate first he inflates a pouch to try to stand out from the crowd
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I leapt from the...
Alan There's the balloon going by, fully inflated at this point. And there you can see a drogue parachute, which I'll demonstrate in just a second, because that's really important.
Video examples
Light seconds, light...
These stars are internally unstable, like a constantly inflating and deflating balloon. And because the expansion and contraction causes their brightness to vary, we can calculate their luminosity by measuring the period of this cycle, with more luminous stars changing more slowly. By comparing the light we observe from these stars
Video examples
The psychology of...
elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement. But it's not just a personality type that shows up in advice columns. It's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. The psychological definition of narcissism is an inflated, grandiose self-image.
Video examples
What is the universe...
to the formation of clumps of gas that eventually led to galaxies. If we accept this paradigm, it may also imply our universe represents one region in a greater cosmic reality that undergoes endless, eternal inflation. We know nothing of this speculative inflating reality,
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
in a fraction of the time that it would have done using traditional building techniques the concrete canvas begins life in waterproof plastic sheeting for easy transportation inside the canvas is wrapped around an inflatable lining which will be blown up to create a
Video examples
Why do whales sing? -...
and their large inflatable organs called laryngeal sacs. We don't know this for sure because it's essentially impossible to observe the internal organs of a living, singing whale, but we think that when a whale sings, muscular contractions in the throat and chest
Video examples
Creating biologically...
lightweight transparent membrane which when inflated becomes uninhabitable pavilion air that becomes structural supporting a fragrant crown of eucalyptus leaves and a tapestry of Spanish moss transforming its interior interior into a naturalized atmosphere
Video examples
Blowing Up an Airplane...
killing me slicing isn't it yeah to over inflate the tire the water pressure is stepped up again and is pumped hydraulically into the casing I'm not missing this moment don't look away because you know this is this a once in a lifetime
Video examples
Lifting a Man with...
thinking of slightly bigger balloons when Tony said big balloons he meant big balloons at the size of those things our warp up and it's going to get bigger when this balloon is fully inflated it'll have a diameter of two and a half
Video examples
Bizarre Mating Ritual Of...
each year from august october males fly in from other corners of the caribbean to breed once a male arrives he's got his work cut out to find a mate first he inflates a pouch to try to stand out from the crowd
Video examples
I leapt from the...
Alan There's the balloon going by, fully inflated at this point. And there you can see a drogue parachute, which I'll demonstrate in just a second, because that's really important.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Matt Damon
American Actor
Being known as a writer did change the relationships I had with directors. The rap on actors is that they always want to inflate their parts. But when directors know you write screenplays and have a different view of things, you really get invited into the huddle in a much fuller way. And those collaborations end in friendships.
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Keith Thurman
American Boxer
I tell myself, 'You're great, you're powerful, you're strong. You're the greatest, most powerful, strongest fighter in the world.' I acknowledge my greatness. I bow down before my greatness. I inflate myself like that, and then I pop the balloon in a single sentence by saying: You can be beaten.
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
I am in favor of high wages and agree that the higher the wages, the stronger the evidence of prosperity, provided (and that is the important point) they are so naturally, by the effectiveness of industry, and not in consequence of an inflated currency or any artificial regulation.
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Bob Ney
American Politician
Common sense solutions to lowering your gasoline bills can go far. Carpooling, taking fewer or shorter road trips, and ensuring that your tires are fully inflated can all help stop the pinch at the pump.
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Don Nickles
American Politician
But if you look at WorldCom, which is the biggest failure to date, they grew dramatically, they were buying companies that were bigger than they were and they were doing it off inflated stock.
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Leah Remini
American Actress
Because Scientologists view children as spiritual beings, you're not treated as a kid, so you're given a lot of responsibility. Your ego becomes extremely inflated.
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Kirk Cameron
American Actor
I think my biggest problem was, as a celebrity on a TV show, you get an inflated ego and you think you're the center of the universe.
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Ben Howard
English Musician
I find it funny how at British festivals there are such inflated egos. It's rare that I even talk to anyone at a lot of them.
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Tamannaah
Indian Actress
Every actor, male or female, is paid what he or she is worth. There is no inflated sum or underpaying in the industry.
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Sydney J. Harris
American Journalist
Knowledge fills a large brain; it merely inflates a small one.
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Matt Damon
American Actor
Being known as a writer did change the relationships I had with directors. The rap on actors is that they always want to inflate their parts. But when directors know you write screenplays and have a different view of things, you really get invited into the huddle in a much fuller way. And those collaborations end in friendships.
Quote examples
Keith Thurman
American Boxer
I tell myself, 'You're great, you're powerful, you're strong. You're the greatest, most powerful, strongest fighter in the world.' I acknowledge my greatness. I bow down before my greatness. I inflate myself like that, and then I pop the balloon in a single sentence by saying: You can be beaten.
Quote examples
John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
I am in favor of high wages and agree that the higher the wages, the stronger the evidence of prosperity, provided (and that is the important point) they are so naturally, by the effectiveness of industry, and not in consequence of an inflated currency or any artificial regulation.
Quote examples
Bob Ney
American Politician
Common sense solutions to lowering your gasoline bills can go far. Carpooling, taking fewer or shorter road trips, and ensuring that your tires are fully inflated can all help stop the pinch at the pump.
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Don Nickles
American Politician
But if you look at WorldCom, which is the biggest failure to date, they grew dramatically, they were buying companies that were bigger than they were and they were doing it off inflated stock.
Quote examples
Leah Remini
American Actress
Because Scientologists view children as spiritual beings, you're not treated as a kid, so you're given a lot of responsibility. Your ego becomes extremely inflated.
Quote examples
Kirk Cameron
American Actor
I think my biggest problem was, as a celebrity on a TV show, you get an inflated ego and you think you're the center of the universe.
Quote examples
Ben Howard
English Musician
I find it funny how at British festivals there are such inflated egos. It's rare that I even talk to anyone at a lot of them.
Quote examples
Tamannaah
Indian Actress
Every actor, male or female, is paid what he or she is worth. There is no inflated sum or underpaying in the industry.
Quote examples
Sydney J. Harris
American Journalist
Knowledge fills a large brain; it merely inflates a small one.
Example 1 of 10
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