Etymology

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Today it means: To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally Full definition →

Latin īnflātus
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  1. Latin · derived fromīnflātus
  2. English todayinflate

From Latin īnflātus, perfect passive participle of īnflō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of inblow.

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