How do you use Inflate in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like expand or deflate, plus the exact meaning.
Inflate meaning
- To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
- To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
- To swell; to puff up.
Synonyms of Inflate
Using Inflate
- The main meaning on this page is: To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally | To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas). | To swell; to puff up.
- Useful related words include: expand, deflate, blow up, trim back.
- In the example corpus, inflate often appears in combinations such as: to inflate, inflate the, inflate their.
Context around Inflate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Inflate
- In this selection, "inflate" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, companies, politicians, indirectly, automatically, labour and costs stand out and add context to how "inflate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include airbags that inflate automatically during and and dump inflate stock price. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "inflate" sits close to words such as alkaline, antifa and ascribed, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with inflate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
That said, the game is free on Steam, which may inflate the ratings a bit. (15 words)
If there is an attempt to resuscitate a stillborn baby, that pressure can inflate the lungs. (16 words)
The senior royal can was then spotted giggling as she pulled the toggle to inflate the survival gear. (18 words)
Citing government infrastructure as an example, he indicated that he is able to take huge contracts on behalf of Ghanaian politicians, inflate the cost and subsequently split the profit afterwards. (30 words)
The chemical degraded, especially in humid conditions, meaning that in some cases the airbag did not inflate properly and sometimes ruptured, firing metal shrapnel at the vehicle's occupants. (29 words)
Additionally, some companies inflate their amino acid counts by adding low-grade amino acids like taurine and glycine, which are not effective in stimulating muscle protein synthesis. (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
Additionally, some companies inflate their amino acid counts by adding low-grade amino acids like taurine and glycine, which are not effective in stimulating muscle protein synthesis.
And forget about airbags that inflate automatically during collisions, or crumple zones that help absorb the impacts of vehicular crashes.
An insecure man needs his wife to inflate his ego in public, even if it is demeaning to her.
As a result, there are few development initiatives and a plethora of enterprises that inflate labour capital, keeping the impoverished class under the authority of the wealthy.
But Minhaj never lets his audience linger in sadness, demonstrating precision timing and knowing just when to inflate and deflate his audience.
Citing government infrastructure as an example, he indicated that he is able to take huge contracts on behalf of Ghanaian politicians, inflate the cost and subsequently split the profit afterwards.
For instance, transport companies may have to navigate icy roads or deal with vehicle breakdowns due to the cold, which can indirectly inflate costs.
Furio Truzzi, president of Assoutenti, a consumer rights group, claims that the rising costs are just an attempt by Italian pasta producers to inflate profits.
He said the absence of a price control board would give room to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of agricultural products to inflate the costs of production.
However, as discussed above, pass-through payment volume in this business tends to inflate sales, making price/gross profit (P/GP) a better measure of valuation.
If there is an attempt to resuscitate a stillborn baby, that pressure can inflate the lungs.
Judge Chua found this figure extravagant for a 22-year-old student in tertiary education and said the explanations were "unconvincing attempts to inflate the figure sought".
Like him, they can inflate their position by threatening to use a veto now and then and take everybody hostage.
Musk was in turn sued by the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) with the charge of making false statements to inflate his company's stock.
Signs of a pump and dump, inflate stock price, get many people to cash in, withdraw your money before inauguration.
Sony also faces a £5 billion suit from UK consumers who argue the royalty fees the Tokyo-based company charges third-party developers inflate game prices.
That said, the game is free on Steam, which may inflate the ratings a bit.
The big get bigger, and to some extent that’s priced into the stock, but in time, it’s just going to continue to inflate, I think.
The chemical degraded, especially in humid conditions, meaning that in some cases the airbag did not inflate properly and sometimes ruptured, firing metal shrapnel at the vehicle's occupants.
The senior royal can was then spotted giggling as she pulled the toggle to inflate the survival gear.
Common combinations with inflate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: