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inflate

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  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