Inflate
/ɪnˈfleɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To increase the value or price of something artificially, often in financial or economic contexts.
The company tried to inflate the asset values on its balance sheet.
- (v.) To enlarge or expand something by filling it with air or gas, relevant in contracts or liability regarding goods or property.
The contract specified that the inflatable device must not be overinflated.
Forms
- inflate
- inflates
- inflated
- inflating
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'inflate' often relates to financial misrepresentation or contractual terms involving physical expansion; be precise about context to avoid ambiguity.
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