inflate

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for inflate

inflate 🔊 /ɪnflejˈt/

inflate : පුප්පනවා

inflate : හුළං පුරවනවා

inflate : පිම්බෙනවා

inflate : පුම්බවනවා

inflate definition

p. Adjective. Blown in; inflated.

Transitive verb.

  1. To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs.
  2. Fig.: To swell; to puff up; to elate; as, to inflate one with pride or vanity.
  3. To cause to become unduly expanded or increased; as, to inflate the currency.

Intransitive verb. To expand; to fill; to distend.