inflated
verb
Form of inflate , past tense of inflate.
Simple meaning
To enlarge an object by pushing air into it.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnfˈleɪtəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of inflate
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
past tense of inflate
To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
past tense of inflate
To represent something as being more important, better, or worse than it actually is; to exaggerate.
past tense of inflate
To swell; to puff up.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
Used this way, inflated is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Exaggerate or make bigger.
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A cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated.
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