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inflated

verb
  1. To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

    "You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it."

  2. To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

    "The balloon will inflate if you blow into it."

  3. To swell; to puff up.

    "to inflate somebody with pride or vanity"

Antonymsdeflate
adjective
  1. Filled with air or fluid

    "The inflated balloons danced in the breeze."

  2. Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.

    "His inflated belly looked uncomfortable."

  3. : In a state of higher cost.

    "His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular."

Synonymsbloated, bloated, bombastic, bulging, expanded, filled
Antonymsdeflated

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