vb, in*flat*ed  in*flat*ing vt  :  to swell or distend with air or gas < the lungs>  vi  :  to become inflated in*fla*tion n 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  in·fold   in·va·lid  in·vo·lute 
 
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