inflate

/ɪnˈfleɪt/ verb

Translation

AIR [I, T] › to fill something with air or gas, or to become filled with air or gas

şişirmek, şişmek

In the event of an accident, the airbag will inflate instantly.1806

LARGER [T] › to make something such as a number, price, etc larger

(fiyat, rakam vb.) zam yapmak, artırmak, şişirmek, fahiş hâle getirmek

1422

(Definition of inflate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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