1. (

• inflate ,
• blow_up ,
• expand ,
• amplify ,

) exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated" ;

2. (

• inflate ,
• blow_up ,

) fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons" ;

3. (

• inflate ,

) cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy" ;

4. (

• inflate ,

) increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency" ;

5. (

• balloon ,
• inflate ,
• billow

) become inflated; "The sails ballooned" ;