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inflator
in·flate I0131200 (ĭn-flāt′)v. in·flat·ed, in·flat·ing, in·flates v.tr.1. To fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell: inflated the balloon with helium.2. a. To fill with pride; aggrandize: positive reviews that inflated the actor's ego.b. To represent as greater or more important than is in fact the case: inflated the box office receipts to mislead the investors. See Synonyms at exaggerate.3. To cause (a currency or economy) to undergo inflation.v.intr. To become inflated.
[Middle English inflaten, from Latin īnflāre, īnflāt- : in-, in; see in-2 + flāre, to blow; see bhlē- in Indo-European roots.]
in·fla′tor, in·flat′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | inflator - an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)inflaterair pump, vacuum pump - a pump that moves air in or out of something |
inflator
in·fla·tor (in-flā'tōr, -tŏr), An instrument for injecting air.inflator (in-flāt′ŏr) An apparatus for forcing air or other gas into an aperture.Inflator
InflatorA politician or other person who favors policies promoting inflation. For example, a business organization may be an inflator if it believes that easy credit afforded by inflationary policies outweighs the problems of higher prices.inflator
Synonyms for inflatornoun an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)SynonymsRelated Words |