inflate
Translation
to inflate, to blow up, to exaggerate
Examples
You need to inflate the tyres on your bike.
You need to inflate the tires on your bike.
He tends to inflate his own importance.
He tends to inflate his own importance.
The war will inflate food prices.
The war will inflate food prices.
Grammar Patterns
to inflate ((sth.)) to inflate a balloon
to inflate ((sth.)) to inflate one's achievements
Similar Words
Synonyms: blow up, expand; Antonyms: deflate, shrink
Etymology
From Latin 'inflare' (to blow into), from 'in-' (into) + 'flare' (to blow).
Memory Tips
Think of blowing air 'in' to something to make it bigger, like a balloon or an ego.