Definitions

1. verb

to fill or fill up with air, gas, or a fluid, so as to increase the size or volume of something.

“The tire needed to be inflated before the trip.”

2. noun

the act of increasing the size or volume of something by filling it with air, gas, or a fluid.

“The process of inflating the balloon took some time.”

3. verb

to make or represent something seem greater or more impressive than it really is.

“The politician’s promise to create jobs was inflated to gain public support.”

4. verb

to increase something in size, amount, or degree.

“The company’s profits were inflated by the sale of their new product.”