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conflate — /keuhn flayt /, v.t., conflated, conflating. to fuse into one entity; merge: to conflate dissenting voices into one protest. [1600 10; < L conflatus, ptp. of conflare to fuse together, equiv. to con CON + flare to BLOW2] * * * … Universalium
deflate — deflator, n. /di flayt /, v., deflated, deflating. v.t. 1. to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon): They deflated the tires slightly to allow the truck to drive under the overpass. 2. to depress or reduce (a person or a… … Universalium
disinflate — /dis in flayt /, v., disinflated, disinflating. Econ. v.i. 1. (of an economy) to slow down the rate of inflation. v.t. 2. to slow down the rate of inflation in (an economy). [1945 50; DIS 1 + INFLATE] * * * … Universalium
hyperinflate — /huy peuhr in flayt /, v.t., hyperinflated, hyperinflating. to subject to hyperinflation: hyperinflated prices. [HYPER + INFLATE] * * * … Universalium
inflate — inflater, inflator, n. /in flayt /, v., inflated, inflating. v.t. 1. to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood. 2. to cause to expand or distend with air or gas: to inflate a balloon. 3. to puff up with pride,… … Universalium
insufflate — insufflation, n. insufflator, n. /in suf layt, in seuh flayt /, v.t., insufflated, insufflating. 1. to blow or breathe (something) in. 2. Med. to blow (air or a medicinal substance) into some opening or upon some part of the body. 3. Eccles. to… … Universalium
reflate — /ri flayt /, v., reflated, reflating. v.i. 1. to increase again the amount of money and credit in circulation. v.t. 2. to increase (money and credit) again. [1930 35; back formation from REFLATION] * * * … Universalium
sufflate — sufflation, n. /seuh flayt /, v.t., sufflated, sufflating. to inflate. [1610 20; < L sufflatus (ptp. of sufflare to blow from below, blow up, inflate), equiv. to suf SUF + fla(re) to BLOW2 + tus ptp. suffix] * * * … Universalium
conflate — /kənˈfleɪt/ (say kuhn flayt) verb (t) 1. to bring together; fuse together. 2. to combine (two variant texts) into a new one. 3. Education to add together (examination marks) from different examinations …
