to distend; swell or puff out; dilate

The king cobra inflates its hood.

to cause to expand or distend with air or gas

to inflate a balloon.

to puff up with pride, satisfaction, etc.

to elate.

Economics . to expand (money, prices, an economy, etc.) unduly in amount, value, or size; affect with inflation.

to become inflated.

to increase, esp. suddenly and substantially

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verb

compress , contract , deflate , let air out , shrink

verb

aerate , aggrandize , amplify , augment , balloon * , beef up * , bloat , boost , build up , cram * , dilate , distend , enlarge , escalate , exaggerate , exalt , expand , flesh out , magnify , maximize , overestimate , pad * , puff up , pump up , pyramid , raise , spread , stretch , surcharge , swell up , widen , hyperbolize , overcharge , overstate , balloon , blow , elate , increase , pump , swell