Improvise vs Inflate - What's the difference?
improvise | inflate |
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
* J. Scott of Amwell
To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
(figurative) To swell; to puff up.
* Tennyson
To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
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.improvise
English
Verb
- He had no speech prepared, so he improvised .
- They improvised a simple shelter with branches and the rope they were carrying.
- She improvised a lovely solo.
Synonyms
* fly by the seat of one's pants, play by ear, punt, think on one's feet, wing itDerived terms
* improvisation * improvisationalSee also
* extemporaneous * impromptu * off the cuff ----inflate
English
Verb
(inflat)- You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
- When passion's tumults in the bosom rise, / Inflate the features, and enrage the eyes.
- The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
- to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
- Inflate themselves with some insane delight.