Inflate
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfleɪt/
Inflate (verb)
- To fill something with air or gas to make it bigger.
- To cause an increase in the price or value of something.
Examples
- They will inflate the balloon before the party starts.
- The market tends to inflate prices during the holiday season.
Common collocations: inflate a balloon, inflate with air, inflate prices, inflate the value