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Synonyms for inflate

to make (something) seem greater than is actually the case

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Synonyms for inflate

exaggerate or make bigger

fill with gas or air

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cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit

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increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value

become inflated

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The inflating valve replaces the need for continuous gas flow to inflate the lungs during IPPV by automatically occluding the exit port of the breathing system; gas is directed to the patient during the inspiratory phase of a positive pressure breath and then vented to atmosphere during the expiratory phase.
"We found the number of male takeovers is much higher when females can inflate than when they cannot," Bruning said.
The new air bag inflates to a safe size in 0.015 seconds.
Inflates in two minutes but valve didn't stop air escaping before putting the cap on.
The X-Tether design, however, places an upper and lower X-shaped tether in the bag, which causes it to inflate in a "figure 8" cross section.
AIR BAGS - When a severe frontal or side impact crash occurs, sensors trigger a chemical reaction inside the air bag module, and this causes the air bag which is folded and packed like a parachute inside the steering wheel, dashboard, or seat side panel, to inflate.
When a severe frontal or side impact crash occurs, sensors trigger a chemical reaction inside the airbag module, and this causes the airbag, which is folded and packed like a parachute inside the steering wheel, dashboard, or seat side panel, to inflate.
The life ball, when activated, inflates an orange plastic ball with a radar reflector inside.
Child seats, especially rear-facing infant seats, often protrude into the space into which an air bag inflates called the keep-out zone.
* As the air bag inflates, pressure is exerted against the air bag cover.
She said: "The system inflates the cost of cards acceptance by retailers without leading to proven efficiencies".
A large plastic air cushion inflates in the event of impact, stopping the driver's head hitting the steering wheel.