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Inflate vs Outblown - What's the difference?

inflate | outblown |

As a verb inflate

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

As an adjective outblown is

inflated with wind.

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

    Related terms

    * inflation

    outblown

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • inflated with wind
    • Dryden.
    (Webster 1913)