inflate

动词 inflate:

1. fill with gas or air
   同义词：blow up
2. exaggerate or make bigger
   同义词：blow up, expand, amplify
3. cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
4. increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
5. become inflated
   同义词：balloon, billow

1. With a supply of compressed air the large balloon inflated in a matter of seconds.
   大气球注入压缩空气後，几秒钟就充足了气。

in.flate

v.（动词）
in.flat.ed,in.flat.ing,in.flates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell.
充气：使空气或其它气体充入（某物）使之膨胀

To enlarge or amplify unduly or improperly; aggrandize.
夸张：过分地或不合适地夸大或夸张；夸口
To raise or expand abnormally or improperly.See Synonyms at exaggerate
不当地高涨：不正常或不合适地抬高或扩张参见 exaggerate
To cause (a currency or an economy) to undergo inflation.
使通货膨胀：导致（一种货币或经济）进入通货膨胀
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become inflated.
膨胀：变得充了气的

来源：
Middle English inflaten
中古英语 inflaten
from Latin onfl3re onfl3t-
源自 拉丁语 onfl3re onfl3t-
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在里面] *参见 in-2
fl3re [to blow] * see bhlô-
fl3re [吹风] *参见 bhlô-

【引伸】
infla.tor 或
inflat.er
n.（名词）