[in.flate] vb in.flat.ed ; in.flat.ing [ME, fr. L inflatus, pp. of inflare, fr. in- + flare to blow--more at blow] vt (15c) 1: to swell or distend with air or gas
2: to puff up: elate
3: to expand or increase abnormally or imprudently ~ vi: to become inflated syn see expand -- in.fla.tor or in.flat.er n