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Fluctuate vs Inflate - What's the difference?

fluctuate | inflate |

In lang=en terms the difference between fluctuate and inflate

is that fluctuate is to cause to vary irregularly while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

As verbs the difference between fluctuate and inflate

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

fluctuate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To vary irregularly; to swing.
  • To undulate.
  • To cause to vary irregularly.
  • inflate

    English

    Verb

    (inflat)
  • To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
  • You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
  • * J. Scott of Amwell
  • When passion's tumults in the bosom rise, / Inflate the features, and enrage the eyes.
  • To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
  • The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
  • (figurative) To swell; to puff up.
  • to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
  • * Tennyson
  • Inflate themselves with some insane delight.
  • To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
  • Antonyms

    * deflate

    Derived terms

    * inflated * inflatingly