LEARNit Dictionary
inflate
verb
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
UK
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
US
1
to fill something or become filled with gas or air
باد کردن, پر کردن, دمیدن, باد شدن
2
to make something appear to be more important or impressive than it really is
مبالغه کردن, بزرگنمایی کردن, بزرگ جلوه دادن, اغراق کردن
The media have grossly inflated the significance of this meeting.
3
to increase the price of something; to increase in price
بالا بردن قیمت, افزایش قیمت, بالابردن قیمت, گرانتر ساختن
The principal effect of the demand for new houses was to inflate prices.
The profit margin had been artificially inflated.
Food prices are no longer inflating at the same rate as last year.
compare
deflate
,
reflate