inflate

As verbs the difference between inflate and distended

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while distended is (distend).

As an adjective distended is

extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

In intransitive terms the difference between bulge and inflate

is that bulge is to bilge, as a ship; to founder while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

As a noun bulge

is something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

In lang=en terms the difference between inflate and reduce

is that inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas) while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between inflate and reduce

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a verb inflate

is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a noun flate is

a raft.

As verbs the difference between bleed and inflate

is that bleed is (of an animal) to lose blood through an injured blood vessel while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a noun bleed

is an incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

In figurative terms the difference between raise and inflate

is that raise is to cause (a dead person) to live again, to cause to be undead while inflate is to swell; to puff up.

In transitive terms the difference between raise and inflate

is that raise is to create, increase or develop while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As verbs the difference between raise and inflate

is that raise is to cause to rise; to lift or elevate while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a noun raise

is an increase in wages or salary; a rise UK.

As verbs the difference between improvise and inflate

is that improvise is while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a verb inflate

is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a noun puff is

(colloquial) brothel, bordello.

In transitive terms the difference between inflate and extract

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book.

As a noun extract is

that which is extracted or drawn out.

As verbs the difference between inflate and boost

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while boost is to lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

As a noun boost is

a push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.