To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
To swell; to puff up.
to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
Filled with air or fluid
The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
: In a state of higher cost.
His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
Higher that the true figure
inflated incidence figures