Synonyms: inflate, billow, balloon
Definition: become inflated
Usage: The sails ballooned
Similar words: expand
Definition: become larger in size or volume or quantity
Usage: his business expanded rapidly
Definition: fill with gas or air
Usage: inflate a balloons
Similar words: expand
Definition: make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
Usage: expand the house by adding another wing
Synonyms: blow up, expand, amplify, inflate
Definition: exaggerate or make bigger
Usage: The charges were inflated
Similar words: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Synonyms: inflate
Definition: increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
Usage: inflate the currency
Similar words: cut, cut back, cut down, bring down, trim, trim back, trim down, reduce
Definition: cut down on; make a reduction in
Usage: reduce your daily fat intake; The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Synonyms: inflate
Definition: cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
Usage: The war inflated the economy
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue