inflate Verb 1 2 3, Past and Past Participle Form Tense of inflate V1 V2 V3
inflate
Meanings;
- Fill (a balloon, tire, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.(verb)
- Increase (something) by a large or excessive amount.(verb)
- Bring about inflation of (a currency) or in (an economy)(verb)
Verb(V1) | Past Tense(V2) | Past Participle(V3) |
inflate | inflated | inflated |
Verb – es(Ves) | Verb – ing(Ving) |
inflates | inflating |
Synonyms
blown up, aerated, filled, puffed up, puffed out, pumped up, increase, raise, put up, boost, escalate, step up,
Example Sentences with inflate
- The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning and inhibit clarity.
- Narcissistic personality disorder is a personality disorder in which people have an inflated opinion of themselves.