Inflate



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.使膨胀
• ［英］ v.使膨胀 ( fill with air)
• ［类］ inflate : burst / pull : tear ( 使膨胀最终爆裂 / 拉最终撕裂) 反义词: minimize ( 减到最小)

Webster Collegiate

verb (inflated; inflating)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inflatus, past participle of inflare, from in- + flare to blow — more at blow
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to swell or distend with air or gas inflate a tire
  • 2. to puff up ; elate inflate one's ego
  • 3. to expand or increase abnormally or imprudently
• intransitive verb
  • to become inflated
• Synonyms: see expand
• ? inflator or inflater noun

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