inflate
Cross references: 1. expand in.flate or in.flat.er \in-'fla-t\ \-'fla-t-*r\ vb [L inflatus, pp. of inflare, fr. in- + flare to blow m more at BLOW 1: to swell or distend with air or gas 2: to puff up : ELATE 3: to expand or increase abnormally : to become inflated - in.flat.or n