■ verb
1》 expand or cause to expand by filling with air or gas.
2》 increase by a large or excessive amount.
↘[usu. as adjective ~d ] exaggerate.
3》 bring about inflation of (a currency) or in (an economy).
Derivatives
~dly adverb
~r (also inflator ) noun
Origin
ME: from L. inflat- , inflare 'blow into', from in- 'into' + flare 'to blow'.