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inflating

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present participle of inflate

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1 to make greater in size, amount, or number
  • Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure.
  • Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.

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2 to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
  • Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

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“Inflating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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