reinflate

in·flate

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Definitions of reinflate word

verb with object reinflate to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood. 1
verb with object reinflate to cause to expand or distend with air or gas: to inflate a balloon. 1
verb with object reinflate to puff up with pride, satisfaction, etc. 1
verb with object reinflate to elate. 1
verb with object reinflate Economics. to expand (money, prices, an economy, etc.) unduly in amount, value, or size; affect with inflation. 1
verb without object reinflate to become inflated. 1

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80; < Latin inflātus past participle of inflāre to blow on or into, puff out, equivalent to in- in-2 + flā- blow2 + -tus past participle suffix

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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