inflate

v. ஊதிப்பெருக்கச் செய், உப்பச்செய், தற்பெருமை கொள்ளச் செய், பணவீக்கங் கொள்ளச் செய், செயற்கையாக விலையேறச் செய்.

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In*flate", p. a. Etym: [L. inflatus, p.p. of inflare to inflate; pref. in- in + flare to blow. See Blow to puff wind.] Defn: Blown in; inflated. Chaucer. In*flate", v. t. [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. In*flate", v. i. Defn: To expand; to fill; to distend.