Dictionary Check: inflate
"inflate" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
verb
exaggerate or make bigger
Example:
"The charges were inflated"
verb
fill with gas or air
Example:
"inflate a balloon"
verb
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
Example:
"The war inflated the economy"
verb
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
Example:
"inflate the currency"
verb
become inflated
Example:
"The sails ballooned"
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