inflate

English

/ɪnˈfleɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
  • (intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
  • (figurative) To swell; to puff up.
  • (transitive) To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁- (blow, bleat, swell, blow up, cry, yellow, surge, overflow, run, puff up, blue, inflate, grey).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰleh₁-

Gloss

blow, bleat, swell, blow up, cry, yellow, surge, overflow, run, puff up, blue, inflate, grey

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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Emoji
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