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   inflated

   /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. distended through being filled with air or gas: "a partially inflated balloon" Similar blown upaeratedfilledpuffed uppuffed outpumped updilateddistendedstretchedexpandedengorgedenlargedswollenOpposite deflated
   • 2. excessively or unreasonably high: "inflated salaries" Similar increasedraisedboostedhighexcessivesky-highunreasonableunwarranteddisproportionateprohibitiveoutrageousoverinflatedexorbitantextortionateover the oddsinformal:over the topOTTsteepOpposite reducedlow
   • ▪ exaggerated: "you have a very inflated opinion of your worth" Similar exaggeratedmagnifiedaggrandizedunwarrantedimmoderatepumped upoverblownoverripeoverstatedoverplayedOpposite lowhumble

   Derivatives

   • 1. inflatedly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inflate means to make something larger or more important, or to increase prices and economic activity. Learn how to use inflate in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inflated means higher than they should be or reasonable. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as business, with synonyms and translations.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflatedInflated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 5, 2012 · Learn the meaning of inflated as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Inflated can mean distended with air or gas, expanded to an abnormal level, or exaggerated by artificial means.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inflatedINFLATED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. distended with air or gas; swollen. puffed up, as with pride. turgid or bombastic: his inflated prose. unduly increased in level: inflated costs. Economics. unduly expanded in amount, value, or size; characterized by inflation. Botany. hollow and enlarged or swelled out: inflated perianth. Discover More. Other Words From.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflateInflate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inflate as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Inflate can mean to swell with air or gas, to puff up, or to expand abnormally or imprudently.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. inflated amounts or prices are higher than they should be. His offence had been to quote inflated prices. 2. making something seem better or more important than it really is; exaggerated. inflated notions of romance. 3. filled with air. an inflated mattress. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inflatedInflated - definition of inflated by The Free Dictionary

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   Inflated means filled or expanded by gas or air, or unduly enlarged or exaggerated. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and expressions.