reflate

verb

re·​flate (ˌ)rē-ˈflāt 

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

: to expand again the quantity of currency and credit after a period of deflation

transitive verb

1

: to expand again the amount of (currency and credit)

2

: to induce reflation in (as an economy or consumer demand) after an economic recession or a period of deflation

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from reflation

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Rhymes for reflate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate