Definition of inflates

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • inflates is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • inflates is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • inflates is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of inflates


  • exaggerate or make bigger (verb)

    Examples

    1. The charges were inflated

    Synonyms

    1. amplify
    2. blow up
    3. expand
  • fill with gas or air (verb)

    Examples

    1. inflate a balloons

    Synonyms

    1. blow up
  • become inflated (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. balloon
    2. billow
  • cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit (verb)

    Examples

    1. The war inflated the economy
  • increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value (verb)

    Examples

    1. inflate the currency

See definition of inflates in Merriam Webster