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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Inflate

In-flāte', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INFLATED; p. pr. & vb. n. INFLATING.] [Lat. inflāre, inflātum, from prefix in and flāre, to blow; Sp. inflar, Pr. enflar, Fr. enfler, It. enfiāre, infiare.]

  1. To swell or distend with air; to blow into; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs.
  2. To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity.
  3. To cause to be extended, or to become unduly expanded or increased; as, an inflated currency will become depreciated.

In-flāte’ or In-flāt’ed, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. inflatus, p. p. of inflāre. See supra.]

  1. Filled with air; blown up; distended.
  2. Puffed up; turgid; swelling; bombastic; as, an inflated style.
  3. (Bot.) Hollow and distended, as a perianth, corol, nectary, or pericarp. Martyn.