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(), p. a.[L. inflatus, p. p. of inflare to inflate; pref. in- in + flare to blow. See Blow to puff wind.] Blown in; inflated. Chaucer. Inflate" 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. Inflate" v. i.To expand; to fill; to distend. スポンサード リンク
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