Inflate vs Distended - What's the difference?
inflate | distended |
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.
(distend)
Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
(biology) gravid.
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.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.