INFLATES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

inflates

verb

present tense third-person singular of inflate

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure. Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.

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as in accelerates

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

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Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This important step increases the excitement around women's soccer in Egypt, especially with the participation of Al-Ahly and Zamalek, who will participate for the first time since the launch of the first edition of the Egyptian women’s soccer league in the 1998/1999 season.

Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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