inflates

[US]/ɪnˈfleɪts/
[UK]/ɪnˈfleɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to fill (a tire, balloon, etc.) with air or gas; to expand or increase in size; to cause an increase in prices or currency supply

Phrases & Collocations

inflates prices

inflates costs

inflates value

inflates demand

inflates ego

inflates expectations

inflates figures

inflates bubbles

inflates profits

inflates risks

Example Sentences

the balloon inflates quickly when filled with air.

the economy inflates when demand increases.

he always inflates his achievements to impress others.

the tire inflates automatically when the car starts.

the company inflates its prices during the holiday season.

she inflates her stories to make them more interesting.

inflates in the market can lead to economic instability.

the mattress inflates in just a few minutes.

the artist inflates the size of her audience for publicity.

when heated, the material inflates and expands.

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