inflate

verb

1. 1

   become inflated

   The sails ballooned

2. 2

   fill with gas or air

   inflate a balloons

3. 3

   exaggerate or make bigger

   The charges were inflated

4. 4

   increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value

   inflate the currency

5. 5

   cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit

   The war inflated the economy